Planning Commission and NITI Aayog
Comprehensive explanation of Planning Commission (1950-2014) and NITI Aayog (2015-present). Structure, functions, members, comparison and important notes for TNPSC exams.
Learning Content
Planning Commission (1950-2014)
India's first planning body for economic development
๐ Project Team Overview - SVG
| Company | 15 March 1950 |
| Founder | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Chairman | Prime Minister (Ex-Officio) |
| Vice President | Appointment (Full-Time) |
| Dissolution | 1 January 2015 |
| change | Justice Aayog |
| First | Gulzarilal Nanda | 1950 |
| Second | V.D. Krishnamachari | 1952 |
| last | Montague Singh Ahluwalia | 2004-2014 |
• Project Team =Non-Constitutional Organization
• Creation by Cabinet Resolution –Not by law
• Chairman = Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman = Cabinet Minister Rank
๐ NITI Aayog (2015-Present)
NITI= National Institution for Transforming India
๐ Justice Aayog Structure - SVG
- Development of Cooperative Federalism
- Advising States
- Preparation of Vision Document & Strategy
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Think Tank Activity
- Vision 2020-2025- 3 Year Action Plan
- Vision 2030- 7 Year Strategy
- Vision 2035- 15 Year Vision
- Aspirational Districts Programme
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
| # | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvind Panagariya | 2015-2017 |
| 2 | Rajeev Kumar | 2017-2022 |
| 3 | Suman Barry(currently) | 2022- |
โ๏ธ Planning Commission vs Justice Aayog - Full Comparison
๐ Visual Comparison - SVG
๐ Detailed comparison chart
| # | feature | Project Committee | Justice Aayog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Company | 15 March 1950 | 1 January 2015 |
| 2 | Full Form | - | National Institution for Transforming India |
| 3 | Chairman | Prime Minister (Chairman) | Prime Minister (Chairperson) |
| 4 | Secondary | Deputy Chairman only | Vice Chairperson + CEO |
| 5 | approach | Top-Down | Bottom-Up |
| 6 | Stock | Directed Allocator | Think Tank / Advisor |
| 7 | States | No comment was asked | CM Member of Governing Council |
| 8 | Allocation of funds | The planning committee did | Finance Commission does |
| 9 | Federal | Central dominance | Cooperative Federalism |
| 10 | project | Five Year Plans (12) | Vision Documents |
๐ฅ Important Differences of TNPSC
- Top-Down Approach
- States have no voice
- Rigid Planning
- One Size Fits All
- Bottom-Up Approach
- Contribution of States
- Flexible Strategy
- Regional Focus
๐ฏ TNPSC Shortcuts - Planning Commission & Justice Aayog!
Memory Tricks to remember easily
๐ง Master Memory Formula - SVG
๐ TNPSC One-Liners
| 1 | When was the planning committee established? | 15 March 1950 |
| 2 | When was Justice Aayog established? | 1 January 2015 |
| 3 | Who is the Chairman of the Planning Committee? | Prime Minister (Ex-Officio) |
| 4 | Who is the Chairman of Justice Commission? | Prime Minister (Chairperson) |
| 5 | NITI Full Form? | National Institution for Transforming India |
| 6 | Planning Commission First Vice President? | Gulzarilal Nanda |
| 7 | Justice Aayog first Vice Chairperson? | Arvind Panagariya |
| 8 | The last vice-chairman of the planning committee? | Montague Singh Ahluwalia |
| 9 | Project Committee – What type of organization? | Extra-Constitutional Body |
| 10 | What are the 7 pillars of Neeti Aayog? | Pro-People, Pro-Active, Participative, Empowering, Inclusive, Equality, Transparency |
๐ฅ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A: Top-Down Approach, states have no voice, central dominance
A: Think Tank / Advisory Body - No appropriation authority
A: PM (President) + All CM + Lt. Governors + Delhi/Puducherry CM
A: Secretary to Government of India Rank - Fixed Tenure
A: Finance Commission - Not Justice Aayog
๐ฏ Quick Revision Chart
| Tag | Project Committee | Justice Aayog |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Year | 1950 | 2015 |
| ๐ค Head | PM (Chairman) | PM (Chairperson) |
| ๐ฏ Approach | Top-Down โฌ๏ธ | Bottom-Up โฌ๏ธ |
| โ๏ธ Role | Allocator | Think Tank |
| ๐๏ธ States | less | More (CM in GC) |
| ๐ฐ Fund | Self allocation | FC Allocation |
| ๐ Plan | 5 Year Plan | Vision Document |
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