National Development Council (NDC)
Introduction:-
- States should participate in the formulation of the plan. Accepting this idea, a resolution was formed by the government on 6 August 1952 AD, the formation of the National Development Council.
- The National Development Council (NDC) is an executive body. It is neither constitutional nor a constitutional body.
- It approves the five year plans of the country. The prime minister is the chairman of the council.
- The Chief Ministers of all the states of the Indian Union and all the members of the Planning Commission are its ex-officio members.
Structure:-
The members who join the National Development Council are being described below:
- Prime Minister of India (Chairman of the NDC)
- Chief Ministers of all the states
- Administrators of all Union Territories
Objective:-
The NDC is an advisory body to the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog). The main objectives of the NDC are described as follows:
- To strengthen and mobilize the country's efforts and resources in favor of the plan.
- Promoting common economic policies in all important areas.
- To ensure balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country.
- In addition, the NDC provides a platform for all the states to discuss their problems and development related issues. Thus , it secures the cooperation of the states in the implementation of development plans.
Work:-
In order to fulfill its objectives , the functions of the NDC are being described as under:
- To lay down guidelines for preparation of National Plan including assessment of plan resources.
- To consider the National Plan prepared by the Planning Commission.
- To plan and evaluate ways to increase resources and the resources needed to implement the plan.
- To deliberate on important questions of social and economic policies affecting national development.
- To review the working of the Five Year Plan from time to time.
- To recommend such measures as are necessary to achieve the goals and objectives set out in the National Plan.
