India. Planning Commission

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
India. Planning Commission
Other forms of name
India (Republic). Planning Commission
Start period
1950-03
Type of corporate body
Administrative agencies
Associated country
India
Field of activity
India--Economic policy
Associated Language
enghin
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 157103514
Wikidata: Q2641081
Library of congress: n 80067331
Sources of Information
  • India. NITI Aayog. Annual report, 2014/2015:title page (NITI Aayog, Government of India) p. 1 (The Planning Commission, which was established by a resolution by the Government of India on 15th March, 1950 has been replaced with a new institution named NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog by another resolution dated 1st January 2015)
  • Its The first five year plan, 1951.
  • Planning Commission, Government of India website, viewed on December 16, 2013:History (The Planning Commission was set up by a Resolution of the Government of India in March 1950 in pursuance of declared objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, increasing production and offering opportunities to all for employment in the service of the community. The Planning Commission was charged with the responsibility of making assessment of all resources of the country, augmenting deficient resources, formulating plans for the most effective and balanced utilisation of resources and determining priorities)