Planning Commission

Sindhushree Khullar to be NITI Aayog CEO

Erstwhile Planning Commission Secretary Sindhushree Khullar is believed to have been appointed as CEO of the newly formed NITI Aayog.

Jan 06, 2015, 19:28 PM IST

Sindhushree Khullar likely to be new CEO of NITI Aayog

Secretary of the erstwhile Planning Commission, Sindhushree Khullar is most likely to become the new CEO of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).

Jan 06, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

Planning Commission webiste archived, NITI Aayog to launch its own soon

After replacing it with NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), the government has archived the website of the erstwhile Planning Commission while the new body will launch its own website in a few days.

Jan 05, 2015, 18:23 PM IST

Arvind Panagariya named vice chairman of NITI Aayog; Bibek Debroy, Saraswat to be full-time members

Arvind Panagariya, a free-market economist who teaches at Columbia University in the US, was Monday appointed the first Vice Chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog.

Jan 05, 2015, 18:18 PM IST

Arvind Panagariya appointed as NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

The government on Monday appointed Arvind Panagariya as the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).

Jan 05, 2015, 17:27 PM IST

NITI Aayog to transform India into a formidable economic power

Government has replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission with the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog on January 1.

Jan 05, 2015, 15:21 PM IST

NITI Aayog critics ignorant of facts, says Sitharaman

"With the new set of changes, the state governments no longer need to have a begging attitude and instead take independent steps for development," said Sitharaman at an event late Saturday.

Jan 04, 2015, 17:45 PM IST

Five things you want to know about NITI Aayog

The 65-year-old Planning Commission was on Thursday replaced by a new body, NITI Aayog, that will be headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Jan 02, 2015, 09:29 AM IST

NITI Aayog replaces PlanComm; PM to head new body

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), will have all Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors on its Governing Council in the spirit of cooperative federalism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the new body.

Jan 01, 2015, 19:30 PM IST

Planning Commission renamed as 'Neeti Ayog'

The Planning Commission, which was established in 1950, will be called 'Neeti Ayog' in its new avatar, months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that it will replaced by a new body.

Jan 01, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

Planning Commission renamed as Neeti Ayog

The name of the Planning Commission has been changed to Neeti Ayog.

Jan 01, 2015, 11:13 AM IST

Planning Commission is dead, long live the new Plan!

It has commissioned 12 five-year plans and six annual plans involving fund outlays of over Rs 200 lakh crore in its 65-year-history, but the fabled Planning Commission is itself set to be history as the government gears up to replace it with a new-age institution in the new year.

Dec 17, 2014, 11:24 AM IST

New Plan body should clear the mess in policy making: Sinha

"I hope that the revamped Planning Commission will help government to develop a system to identify the issue, force government to think about the issue and formulate policies on those issues which will clear the mess in policymaking," he said.

Dec 12, 2014, 22:36 PM IST

Majority in favour of restructuring of Planning Commission: Arun Jaitley

The Centre will take a considered view on replacement of Planning Commission after consultations are over, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.

Dec 07, 2014, 17:19 PM IST

New body must meet changing economic needs: PlanComm to PM

Planning Secretary Sindhushree Khullar said that the new institution may have 8-10 regulars or executive members with half of them representing the states.

Dec 07, 2014, 11:57 AM IST

PM Modi to meet CMs today to discuss structure of new Plan panel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chief Ministers of all states on Sunday to hear their views on the restructuring of the Planning Commission.

Dec 06, 2014, 19:20 PM IST

Plans afoot to reshape Plan panel: PM

Plans are afoot for reshaping of the Planning Commission to make it in sync with the changing times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said ahead of his meeting with all Chief Ministers on Sunday on the issue.

Dec 05, 2014, 16:20 PM IST

Modi convenes CMs meet on new plan panel

Modi in his first Independence Day speech had announced that the 64-year old Planning Commission would be abolished and replaced with a more relevant institution.

Dec 03, 2014, 12:16 PM IST

Planning Commission replacement likely in Dec

Work has moved into top gear for finalising the name and structure for the new institution that will replace the 64-year old Planning Commission and the same may be unveiled this December.

Nov 30, 2014, 15:54 PM IST

New institution in place of plan panel be combination of 3 important divisions: Report

Earlier reports in the media were doing the rounds that the new government body in place of the plan panel will likely to be formed by the year end.

Nov 26, 2014, 13:38 PM IST