Question

discuss the role of Planning Commission​

Answer 1

The Indian Planning Commission's functions as outlined by the Government's 1950 resolution are following:

To make an assessment in the material, capital and human resources of India, including technical personal, and investigate the possibilities of augmenting those are related resources which are found to be deficient in relation to the nation's requirement.

To formulate a plan for the most effective and balanced utilisation of country's resources.

To define the stages, on the basis of priority, in which the plan should be carried out and propose the allocation of resources for the due completion of each stage.