New Delhi: The need for a relook at the Planning Commission has been raised since 1992. It was also the wish of his predecessor Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today at his meeting with chief ministers to arrive at a consensus about the new body that is to replace the Planning Commission.
The first introspection regarding the plan panel was done after the launch of economic reforms in 1992. In 2012, the Parliamentary Consultative Committee had stressed on the need for a new body to replace it, PM Modi said. Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had also stressed on the need for a relook towards the end of his term, the Prime Minister added.
In his speech on the Independence Day, the Prime Minister had indicated that the 64-year-old Commission had run its course. The government is considering a stronger institution that would be a combination of three-four divisions or departments. Each department or division may be headed by a secretary.
Tamil Nadu became one of the first states to welcome the initiative.
In her presentation today, Planning Secretary Sindhushree Khullar suggested that the replacement body comprise sectoral experts and states' representatives. The new institution may have 8-10 regulars with half of them representing the states.
Besides the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers, the meeting was attended by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Home Minister Rajnath Singh. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Jammu and Kashmir counterpart Omar Abdullah have skipped the meet.
The first introspection regarding the plan panel was done after the launch of economic reforms in 1992. In 2012, the Parliamentary Consultative Committee had stressed on the need for a new body to replace it, PM Modi said. Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had also stressed on the need for a relook towards the end of his term, the Prime Minister added.
In his speech on the Independence Day, the Prime Minister had indicated that the 64-year-old Commission had run its course. The government is considering a stronger institution that would be a combination of three-four divisions or departments. Each department or division may be headed by a secretary.
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Tamil Nadu became one of the first states to welcome the initiative.
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In her presentation today, Planning Secretary Sindhushree Khullar suggested that the replacement body comprise sectoral experts and states' representatives. The new institution may have 8-10 regulars with half of them representing the states.
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Besides the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers, the meeting was attended by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Home Minister Rajnath Singh. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Jammu and Kashmir counterpart Omar Abdullah have skipped the meet.
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