National Development Council (NDC) - Quick Views

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NDA) - QUICK VIEWS

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Introduction: 

• The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad, the largest organization for decision-making and discussion on development in India. 
• It is chairmanship by the Prime Minister Norendra Modi. 
• It was constituted on 6th August, 1952. 
• It plays a vital role in the process of Indian Planning and Development. 
• It is the apex body to take decision on matters related to approval of Five Years Plan of the Country. 
• It provides a forum where the Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of States discuss their planning at important levels of inspiration. 
• It is also a non-statutory body. 
• The Council influences the country from a social perspective considering social and economic policies, so that the necessary unity can be protected. 
• In this way, it leads to broader issues of the country's policy and encourages joint thinking and collective action of the topics of national importance. 
• It was set up through the executive resolution. 

Objectives: 

1. To strong and strengthen the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Plan. 
2. To assure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. 
3. To promote general economic policies in all important areas. 
4. To secure cooperation of the states in the execution of the plan. 

Composition: 

NDC is composed of the members mention below – 

• The Union Cabinet Ministers of India 
• Prime Minister of India [Chairman of NDC] 
• Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territory or their substitutes 
• Members of the Planning Commission 
• Members of NITI Aayog 
• Minsters of States with Independent Charge 

1st Meeting of NDC – 

On 8–9 November 1952 the first meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. 

56th Meeting of NDC – 

• 12th Plan approach paper was considered in this meeting was held on 22 October 2011. 
• It was presided over by Former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh. 
• In that time, the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia. 

57th Meeting of NDC – 

This meeting was held on December 27, 2012 in Vidhan Bhawan, New Delhi. 

50th Meeting of NDC – 

• This meeting was held on 21st December, 2002. 
• This meeting was chaired by then Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 

Functions of NDC: 

• To recommend measures for evaluating the resources needed for the implementation of the plan and to increase them. 
• In order to recommend the goals and targets set out in the national plan. 
• To determine the guidelines for planning the national plan including evaluating resources for the scheme. 
• Consider the important questions of social and economic policies related to national development. 
• To consider the National Plan as creation by the NITI Aayog. 
• Recommendations for planning from time to time to review and to take necessary measures to achieve the goals and goals set out in the national plan.