The moment the new BJP-led government took over power in the centre in May last I was toying with the idea of disbanding the monstrous Planning Commission with no utility whatsoever in the existing scheme of things. It should have done its home work and engage itself as a planner for perspective plan and guide the different ministries for effective annual plans being projected along with annual budget every year. But the way it proliferated itself without any constitutional backing but indulging in decision making in a major way at the government of india level was something beyond its jurisdiction.
Luckily Mr. AJAY CHHIBBER the Director general, Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) also seems to have a similar opinion on this plan panel (TIMES OF INDIA, JUNE 25, 2014). He too says "the Planning Commission in its current form and function is a hindrance, not a help to India’s development… it is not easy to reform such a large ossified body and it would be better to replace it with a body that is needed to assist states in ideas, to provide long-term thinking and help in reforms"
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