Table of contents |
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Introduction |
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Background |
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National Development Council |
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Central Planning |
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Niti Aayog |
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Major Documents of the NITI |
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Karl Marx
Formulated by socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan in January 1950.
Inspired by Gandhian techniques, community works, and the Sarvodaya concept of Acharya Vinoba Bhave.
Emphasized agriculture and cottage industries, self-reliance, and minimal dependence on foreign capital and technology.
Advocated for land reforms, self-dependent villages, and decentralized participatory planning.
Some ideas gained importance during the promotion of the Five-Year Plans.
Jayaprakash Narayan became critical, especially of increasing centralization in the 1960s.
Disliked by established power structures, including MLAs/MPs, bureaucracy, and state-level politicians.
Jayaprakash Narayan
Jayaprakash Narayan Committee (1961) opposed the centralizing nature of Indian planning.
Advocated for Panchayati Raj as the agency for planning and execution.
Urged against individual allocations, favoring a more integrated approach.
The government introduced schemes (SFDA, DPAP, ITDP, IADP) outside the Panchayats' purview, disregarding committee advice.
Constitutional Amendments (1992) recognized local bodies' role and importance in planned development.
Jayaprakash Narayan's views on decentralization were vindicated.
Shift towards a more inclusive and participatory planning approach.
Local bodies gained significance in the planning process post-amendments.
This is in contrast to the earlier exclusion of schemes from Panchayats' purview.
Highlights the evolving nature of Indian planning and governance.
The evolution from the Sarvodaya Plan's emphasis to Jayaprakash Narayan's critique and subsequent constitutional amendments reflects a dynamic shift in planning philosophy towards decentralization and local governance.
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The Planning Commission will:
Two new functions solidified the PC's position as a key player in shaping economic policies and monitoring progress at both the central and state levels.
In summary, the PC transformed from a planning body to a comprehensive entity shaping economic policies at both the central and state levels.
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At the national level, the organized initiatives are referred to as Central Plans. Over time, the central authority has introduced three distinct plans, and successive governments have consistently adhered to their execution. These three central plans include:
A. First Plan
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B. Second Plan
C. Third Plan
D. Three Annual Plans
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E. Fourth Plan
F. Fifth Plan
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G. Sixth Plan
H. Seventh Plan
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I. Two Annual Plans
J. Eighth Plan
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K. Ninth Plan
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L. Tenth Plan
M. Eleventh Plan:
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N. Twelfth Plan (2012-17):
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Acknowledgment of PC's Service:
Transformational Forces in Six Areas:
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Experts recognize the need for changes in economic institutions with evolving economic contours.
Institutions guiding the economy should adapt to changing trends.
Eighth Plan (1992-97) document emphasized the restructuring of the Planning Commission (PC) in line with the government's evolving role.
PC needed reform to align with economic reforms, shedding old practices irrelevant in the new context.
15th Lok Sabha's Standing Committee on Finance urged the PC to reinvent itself and align the planning process with economic reforms.
Emphasis on making PC more relevant and effective, particularly for addressing the consequences of reforms for the poor.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, in his farewell address to the PC (April 2014), questioned the role and capacities the PC needed in the new world of economic changes.
Urged reflection on tools and approaches designed for a different era, considering additional roles for relevance to the growth process.
Government quotes Mahatma Gandhi, emphasizing the law of constant development and the need to evolve with changing dynamics.
Mention of avoiding false positions by maintaining outdated dogmas.
Institutions of governance and policy must evolve with the changing dynamics of the new India.
Emphasis on remaining rooted in the founding principles of the Constitution of India and Bharativata.
NITI Aayog seen as the institution to give life to the aspirations of evolving institutions.
Formation based on extensive consultation across stakeholders, including state governments, institutions, domain experts, and the public.
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Cooperative and Competitive Federalism:
Shared National Agenda:
State’s Best Friend at the Centre:
Decentralized Planning:
Vision and Scenario Planning:
Domain Strategies:
Sounding Board:
Network of Expertise:
Knowledge and Innovation Hub:
Implementation Facilitation:
Harmonization:
Conflict Resolution:
Coordinating Interface with the World:
Internal Consultancy:
Capacity Building:
Monitoring and Evaluation:
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Inclusive Development:
Antyodaya (Service to the Last):
Inclusion:
Village Integration:
Demographic Dividend:
People’s Participation:
Governance:
Sustainability:
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Chairman: Prime Minister of India (de facto).
Governing Council: Comprises PM, Vice Chairman, CMs of states and UTs (with legislature), Lt Governors of other UTs, Ex Officio Members, Full-Time Members, and Special Invitees.
Regional Councils:
Special Invitees: Includes experts, specialists, and practitioners with relevant domain knowledge nominated by the Prime Minister.
Full-Time Organisational Framework:
Research Wing: Develops in-house sectoral expertise with domain experts, specialists, and scholars.
Consultancy Wing:
Team India Wing:
National 'Hub-Spoke' Institutional Model:
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Role in Good Governance
Governance Principles
NITI Aayog's Approach to Governance
Vision of NITI Aayog
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Innovative and Contemporary Approach:
Integration of Growth and Cultural Dimensions:
Shining Stars in NITI Aayog: Recognizes several shining stars in NITI Aayog, subject to analysis and discussion by analysts, experts, and scholars.
Transition from PC to NITI Aayog:
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