Question

Issues in development and planning with reference to india

Answer 1

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Planning is central. Decentralized planning is still in nascent stages.

Planning commission is not a constitutional body. It has hijacked the role of finance commission.

Often planning commission fails to understand ground realities. Eg: Unrealistic data on poverty line.

Centralized planning may not touch the peripheral areas.

Coalition politics affects planning.

Planning for 125 crore diverse population is not easy.

Limited resources and funds available.

Lack of visionary leadership and technological expertise.

Lack of proper monitary mechanism to check the implementaion of the plan.