Rethinking the Role of Planning Commission of India

Overview

The Planning Commission of India (Commission), Indiaís central plan body, has been in the eye of storm for quite some time now. It has been accused of ignoring the concerns of states while formulating plans, functioning sans accountability, and proving to be a roadblock in the path of federalism. This Policy Options Note attempts to track growth of the Commission, since its conception, and probe into some such concerns. It concludes with providing ideas to revamp the Commission to suit the needs of modern Indian economy, while taking into account institutional knowledge accumulated by the Commission, over a considerable period of time.