Keeping in view, the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India, and certain Directive Principles of State Policy as well as the declared objective of the government to facilitate a rapid growth in the standard of living of the people by proper utilization of resources of the country, improving production and offering employment opportunities to all for the welfare of the community, the Planning Commission was set up. There is no account of Planning Commission in the Indian Constitution. Therefore it was constituted in the form of an Advisory and specialized institution by means of a document of the government. The then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed as the first Chairman of the Planning Commission.
To estimate the physical, capital and human resources of the country
To prepare plan for making effective and balanced utilization of countries resources.
To determine the various stages of planning and to propose the allocation of resources for each stage on priority basis
To indicate those factors to the government which prove an obstacle in the economic development and also to determine the circumstances which are necessary for the implementation of the plans during existing social and political situations.
To evaluate from time to time the progress achieved in every stage of plan and also to suggest remedial measures.
To advise the centre and state government from time to time on special matters referred to by the Commission.
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