The news item suggests concentration of power in one hand. Honble PM would be its chairperson and CEO and a Vice Chairperson, to be appointed by the Prime Minister, in addition to some full-time members and two part-time me. The matter has been formalised through cabinet resolution by passing the parliament,. This is now routine that contentious issues are addressed through ordinance route or cabinet resolution where supremacy of parliament stands reduced. What is cooperative federalism that is yet to be spelt out.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 State govt was also part of it, New Proposal contains nothing with power concentration to PM.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:30:45 +0000