Question

discuss the importance and function of the planning commission

Answer 1

make an assessment of the material capital and human resources of the country and to suggest ways of augmenting them;formulate a plan for the most effective and balanced utilization of the country’s resources;determine priorities of the plan and to allocate resources to different sectors of the plan;remove factors retarding economic growth in the current socio-political scenario of the country;build up machinery for the successful implementation of the plan ;appraise progress achieved in the execution of plan from time to time and to bring about necessary adjustment in policy and thrusts of the plan;make necessary changes in both policy and implementation of the plan in accordance with the advice or recommendation received from the central or the State Governments.