PLANNING COMMISSION OF INDIA : CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ITS

CONTRIBUTION TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT SUBMITTED TO:

DR. AVINASH SAMAL

Assistant Professor in Public Policy Process

PROJECT SUBMITTED BY:

Semester VI, Section A

BA.LL.B. (Hons)

ROLL NO.

Hidayatullah National Law University

Uparwara Post, Naya Raipur – 492002 (C.G.)

DECLARATION

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I, , do hereby declare that, the project work entitled, “Planning Commission Of India : Critical
Analysis Of Its Contribution To Economic Growth And Development” submitted to H.N.L.U.,
Raipur is record of an original work done by me under the able guidance of Dr. Avinash Samal
H.N.L.U., Raipur.

SEMESTER VI, BA.LL.B (Hons)

SECTION-A ROLL NO.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to the Almighty who gave me the strength to accomplish the project with sheer hard

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work and honesty. This research venture has been made possible due to the generous cooperation
of various persons. To list them all is not practicable, even to repay them in words is beyond the
domain of my lexicon. This project wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my teacher
Dr. Avinash Samal at H.N.L.U., who had always been there at my side whenever I needed
some help regarding any information I am highly obliged for her guidance in doing all sorts of
researches, suggestions and discussions regarding my project topic by devoting her precious
time. I am thankful to the library staff as well as the IT lab staff for all the conveniences they
have provided me with, which have played a major role in the completion of this paper. I would
like to thank my friends for helping me in the completion of this project. Last but definitely not
the least, I am thankful to my seniors for all their support, tips and valuable advice whenever
needed. I present this project with a humble heart.

Roll no. - Semester- VI

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Contents
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Declaration i
Acknowledgements ii

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1. Introduction 5
1.1 The Idea of Property
1.2 Objectives of the Study 6
1.3 Scope of the Study 7
1.4 Methodology of Study 8
1.5 Organization of the Study 9

2. Trademark Law in India 10

3. Syed : A Critical Analysis 5

4. Concluding Observations 11

5. References 12

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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

Freedom came to India with the segment of the country on fifteenth August, 1947. In 1948,
an Industrial Policy Statement was reported. It recommended the need of a National
Planning Commission and outlining an arrangement for a blended financial framework.
The Planning Commission as established Resolution of the Government of India in March
1950 was sought to work in compatibility of pronounced targets of the State to advance an
increased standard of life of individuals by proficient use of the assets of the nation,
expanding creation and offering freedoms to for work in the help of the local area. The
Planning Commission was made responsible for the duty of creating detailed evaluation of
all assets, increasing the lacking assets, defining plans for the best and adjusted usage of
assets and deciding needs.1

The Planning Commission is required to counsels the Union Ministries and the respective
State Governments in order to formulate Five Year Plans and furthermore directs their
execution. The Commission is also equipped to work as a warning body at the summit level.2
The Planning Commission was set up with objects such as “(a) to make an appraisal of the
material capital and HR of the country, and detail an arrangement for the best and adjusted
use of them, (b) to decide needs, characterize the stages for conveying the arrangement and
propose the designation of assets for the due culmination of each stage, (c) to recognize
factors which will in general retard monetary turn of events and (d) to decide the conditions
which ought to be set up for the execution of the arrangement.”

The arrangement period began in India from first April, 1951 with the dispatch of the First
Five Year Plan (1951-56). From that point forward 12 Five Year Plans have been dispatched,
the last being the twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17). The Planning Commission did its
assignment till it was ended in 2014 and replaced by the NITI Aayog (National Institution for
Transforming India) which was set-up as a trade for the Planning Commission.3

1
Qforquestions, Essay on Planning in India: From Independence till Now, https://qforquestions.com/essay-on-
planning-in-india-from-independence-till-now/
2
NITI , Role, Composition and Functions, https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/reports/genrep/
arep9920/ar9920role.htm#:~:text=The%20Planning%20Commission%20consults%20the,body%20at%20the
%20apex%20level.&text=2.
3
NITI Planning Commission of India, Government of India, History,
https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/aboutus/history/index.php?about=aboutbdy.htm

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There is a long history of the development of financial reasoning and way to deal with
arranging in India and hence, its highlights are changing with the difference in the economy.
Construction and destinations of every single nation never stay uniform just as straight. One
can likewise see a wide distinction in the political perspective just as political methodologies.
Such contrasts lead to various ways to deal with arranging differing from one country to
another. All in all, every nation has its own characteristics of monetary arranging and India is
no exemption for this. Further, such qualities of Indian arranging are not uniform. It is to be
noted here that the highlights identify with the underlying circumstance that formed the
eventual fate of preparation. Once more, the destinations of preparation are not static in the
sense they should be changed by the requirements and chances of the country.

RATIONAL OF THE STUDY

Planning is the essential part of every society from the individual level up till macro
governance level. Governments come and go but the planning of the governance remains a
practice throughout. Therefore it becomes imperative to understand the history of planning
of resources as done by the Government in the past for better management in future.
Especially in light of the new planning body i.e. the NITI AAYOG, to understand its
predecessor, the Planning Commission comes in handy for every student of Public Policy
Process.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

 Briefly describe the establishment of Planning Commission of India

 Briefly explain the functions of Planning Commission

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The Objectives of this project report are as follows:

 To understand the history and development of the Planning Commission

 To understand the role played by Planning Commission of India, in its relevance
to economic development and growth in India

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 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of this project report is limited in understanding the history of planning
commission. Furthermore, it limits to the extent that it deals only with the role played by the
Planning Commission and its functions.

METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

Given a study of this kind, a descriptive analytical method has been followed to carry out the
study.
This project report is based on Descriptive Research Methodology. Secondary and Electronic
resources have been largely used to gather information about the topic.
Books and other reference as guided by Faculty have been primarily helpful in giving this
project a firm structure. Websites, dictionaries and articles have also been referred. Footnotes
have been provided wherever needed, either to acknowledge the source or to point to a
particular provision of law.

ORGANISATION OF THE STUDY

The study has been organized into four sections. The first section deals with the introduction
of the problem followed by objectives and methodology adopted for carrying out the study.
The second section deals with the brief history of the origins of the Planning Commission and
its functions. The third section deals with the role and relevance of the Planning Commission.
The final section deals with the concluding observations extracted from the aforementioned
sections.

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Chapter II: Origins and Functions of Planning Commission

Since the time Dadabhai Naoroji authored his paper on Poverty of India in 1876, Indian
pioneers had asked the need of facilitated activity in the monetary field as a way to the
financial improvement of the country.

Simple monetary planning, dates back to 1938 when the then Congress President and Indian
National Army incomparable pioneer Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, had been convinced by
Meghnad Saha4 to organize a National Planning Committee. Later on Jawaharlal Nehru was
made the chairman of the National Planning Committee. The supposed "English Raj"
additionally officially settled the Advisory Planning Board under K. C. Neogy that worked
from 1944 to 1946.

Industrial giants and business analysts planned out a three way advancement method.
Prominent researchers have contended that the application of planning as an instrument was
sought to rise above the philosophical divisions between Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru5.

As the battle for public freedom advanced, its social and financial points turned out to be
more distinct. A much needed helpful program in the field of national arranging was received
by the National Planning Committee which was set up in 1938 by the Indian National
Congress, with Nehru as its Chairman.

Crafted by this Committee was, be that as it may, shockingly hindered because of the episode
of the Second World War during which period, a considerable lot of its individuals were
shipped off prisons. In 1944, the Government of India set up a different Department of
Planning and Development for the plans to be attempted after the conflict.

By the end of 1946, the Advisory Planning Board with Sh. K.C. Neogy as Chairman which
was set up by the Interim Government of India, suggested the arrangement of a Planning

4
"Meghnad Saha: A Pioneer in Astrophysics". Vigyan Prasar Science Portal.
5
 Partha Chatterjee, 2001 "Development planning and the Indian state" in State and Politics in India (ed. Partha
Chatterjee) New Delhi: Oxford University Press

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Commission to give nonstop consideration regarding the entire field of monetary
development and to recommend strategies and intends to reconstruct the broke economy of
the country.

After India accomplished freedom, a conventional model of preparation was embraced, and
in like manner, the Planning Commission, detailing straightforwardly to the Prime Minister
of India. The authority of establishing the said Planning Commission is not derived from the
Constitution of India nor any rulebook, and it merely is an administrative arm the Central
Government of India6.

In brief the roles performed by the Planning Commission as per Allocation of Business Rules
are follows:

 Planning commission undertakes detailed assessment of resources including human

resources of the country from every field, be it technical, and consequently
formulates proposals for augmenting such resources in case of deficiency of such ;
 Strategic planning of resources of the country for better and efficient utilization ;
 Defining and directing the phases in which a Plan has to be carried, while keeping in
mind the priorities and subsequent allocation of resources for completion of each
stage;
 Determination of the nature of the machinery necessary for the implementation of the
Plan in all its aspects;
 Keeping an account of the progress and stages of the execution of any Plan and
ensuring timely implementation.
 Stimulating Public Cooperation in order to accelerate National Development;
 Hill Areas Development Programme;
 Perspective Planning
 Directorate of Manpower

Chapter III: Planning Commission : Role and relevance

6
Sony Pellissery, 2010 Central agency in plural democracy. The India Economy Review, 7 (3), 12–16

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For a nation like India, the Planning Commission possesses a key position. " Planning
Commission is an extraordinary foundation, and in the circle of legislative association, there
has barely been any new advancement equivalent, in its practical significance or in its overall
importance, according to the perspective of the Study of Public Administration, to the
development of the Planning Commission."

It is predominantly a staff office of the Government of India and goes about as operational
hub of public reasoning.

Despite the fact that it has neither established nor legal position yet it has come to practice
critical impact over the detailing of public strategies even in issue other than those of
financial turn of events. It generally depends on discussion and understanding.

"While the Planning Commission itself frequently steps up in proposing new strategies or
projects, one of its fundamental capacities is to facilitate arrangements or projects originating
from different organizations of Government. It appears to play out this capacity through
organizing countless interviews between different intrigued offices and by utilizing
information and experience accessible with them for the motivations behind formulation and
implementation of the Plan. One prominent accomplishment of Planning Commission is that
it has developed the ways toward arranging an incredible agreeable undertaking and this
process shows that formal understanding assume no less a significant part than formal
enactment and request."

Not at all like an research foundation which works in an ivory tower and is distant from the
different political, monetary and social issues, the Planning Commission makes a reasonable
methodology and dedicates itself as a rule to the detailing of the Plan and assessment of the
advancement accomplished in the execution of each phase of the Plan.

It keeps a contact between the different Ministries of the Government of India and the State
Governments. The Planning Commission has so far submitted eleven Five-Year Plans to
Parliament.

CHAPTER IV: CONCLUSION

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Planning commission has played a great role in assisting the Government in proper
implementation of resources, however it has faced a few criticisms also.
The evaluations of the Five-Year Plans which it plans are generally unreasonable. It is
typically viewed that the objectives fixed by it are as excessively high for accomplishment. It
doesn't consider what is practicable but what is attractive. It is by virtue of this explanation
that accomplishments have consistently far lingered behind the objectives.

Also, the plans are not settled well on schedule. The Commission’s conclusion and
Commission’s endorsement are frequently behind time. The Ninth arrangement draft (1997-
2002) for example, was affirmed by the Commission on Jan 10, 1999.

It was losing its character as a 'staff organization' of the Government of India to the extent
that it is getting on a dictator design. Whatever it suggests is underestimated by the Central
Government as well as by the State Governments. This is certifiably not a sound sign to let a
'staff office' gain lordship over the organization of the entire of the country.

Its staff strength has been ceaselessly expanding with no proportionate expansion in the
volume of work. Being a staff office, it ought to have kept itself free from over-staffing.
Indeed, Parkinson's Law has been in full activity in its 'red blocks' structure.

Planning is profoundly unified. The Grass-roots planning has not yet gained any significance.
The town apparatus scarcely assumes any significant part in the arranging cycle. The unified
idea of Indian planning secures capturing nature behind the scenes of the government
arrangement of strategy.

Alongside centralization, bureaucratization is another imperfection of Indian planning. The

Planning Commission is an enormous administrative body which principally relies on
government organization for plan creation and execution. Individuals' interest is absent at
both the detailing and execution stages.
Planning is furthermore, sectorial instead of spatial. The idea of zone or territorial arranging
has not discovered a spot in the country up until this point. The different planning programs
are office specific as far as quantitative targets.

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The planning apparatus is separated from operational obligation. Plan execution isn't
attempted at public level. The ground truths are disregarded while fixing targets. Plans have
fizzled in light of faulty and pitiful endeavors of a deficient plan and execution imperfection.

The above analysis just stresses the need of advancing appropriate managerial set-up and
methods of working to address the difficulty of arranged turn of events. The Planning
Commission while fixing the objectives doesn't seem to offer adequate idea on regulatory
goals and ramifications of what it embarks to layout as the fundamental targets of the
arrangement.

It likely feels that the current managerial apparatus is equipped for accomplishing the
different targets pictured in the arrangement. It seems that policy implementation itself may
be a restricting component in the effective activity of planning.

Consequently, while detailing the planning, the managerial viewpoints, issues and
ramifications of a program ought to be all the more painstakingly broken down and dealt with
in the Plan. India has ventured into, one of a kind endeavor, with huge scope of democratic
planning with the world's eyes turned towards it to watch its future.

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REFERENCES

Journals:
 Amaresh Bagchi, Role of Planning and the Planning Commission in the New Indian
Economy: Case for a Review Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 42, No. 44 (Nov. 3 - 9,
2007), pp. 92-100
 "Meghnad Saha: A Pioneer in Astrophysics". Vigyan Prasar Science Portal.
 Partha Chatterjee, 2001 "Development planning and the Indian state" in State and
Politics in India (ed. Partha Chatterjee) New Delhi: Oxford University Press
 Sony Pellissery, 2010 Central agency in plural democracy. The India Economy
Review, 7 (3), 12–16

Websites:

 Q for questions, Essay on Planning in India: From Independence till Now,

https://qforquestions.com/essay-on-planning-in-india-from-independence-till-now/
 NITI , Role, Composition and Functions,
https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/reports/genrep/arep9920/
ar9920role.htm#:~:text=The%20Planning%20Commission%20consults%20the,body
%20at%20the%20apex%20level.&text=2.
 NITI Planning Commission of India, Government of India, History,
https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/aboutus/history/index.php?
about=aboutbdy.htm

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