UNIT-4 THE LOGICS OF INDIA DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
A)PLANNING PROCESS: After India became independent in 1947, the national government stabilized the Planning Commission on March 15, 1950. The planning commission had the power to impose policies on states and for the projects approved by the planning Commission. The Planning Commission had the power to allocate funds to the state governments and various Central government ministries for various programs and projects at the national and state level. State governments Did not have much role to play apart from taking part in the meeting. The state government’s rule was confined to the National Development. The planning commission did not have any provisions for the appointment of part-time Members. The national.Development Council had lieutenant Governs and state chief Ministers Planning Commission had to report to the National Development Commission. Planning Commission secretaries were appointed through the usual process. The last Planning Commission had eight fu...