PLANNING COMMISION: EVOLUTION WITH CHANGING TIMES

Objective of the Planning Commission

Formulation of 5 year plans and setting strategies to

achieve economic growth targets
Discussion on State plans and allocation of Central
assistance and project schemes to respective states

Organizational Structure

Divisional structure with top-down flow of comm.

Decision making centralized at the topmost level
Absence of horizontal info. sharing and task force
No conflict resolution mechanism in place
States treated as beneficiaries not partners
Internal process emphasis (Internal focus & control)

Strategic Approach

One size fits all approach for all stakeholders; planning - not customized to regional needs & opportunities

External Environment

Best suited for a socialist economy (in 1950s-80s) where govt. has exclusive role in planning and distribution
Efficient in low uncertainty and stable political landscape one party regime at the Centre and the States

Suggested structural changes to Planning Commission

Active involvement of the States with bottom-up communication flow

Limitation to impose a policy decision uniformly across the States
Foster Inter-ministry, Inter-state and Centre-State coordination
Formulation of plan at state level, integration at higher levels
Conflict resolution mechanism through regional council (on ad-hoc basis)
Decentralized decision making and foster inter-ministry, inter-state collaboration
Cross functional teams with domain knowledge as an integrating role
Transforming into a Think Tank to incorporate best governing practic

GROUP 3 | SECTION E
SAGAR [ABM13023] | ABHINAV [ABM13026] | BRAHMA [ABM13028] | SUBHRA [PGP32204]
ABHISHEK [PGP32219] | GANESH [PGP32233] | RUPALI [PGP32246] | MUMAL [PGP32248]