Planning Commission must be relooked to expand economic activity: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the role of the Planning Commission must be relooked in order to expand economic activity, adding that the new body, which will replace the existing commission, will aim towards cooperative federalism.
Dec 07, 2014, 19:21 PM ISTPlanning Commission: Consensus on changes; Congress opposes dismantling
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while briefing the media on the deliberations of the meeting, said no time-line has been fixed, saying the Centre will take a "considered view after consultations are over".
Dec 07, 2014, 18:05 PM ISTStates must have greater role in new Plan body: PM Narendra Modi
Seeking to strengthen cooperative federalism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that states must have a greater role in the new body which will replace the existing Planning Commission.
Dec 07, 2014, 16:38 PM IST