Difference between Planning commission and NITI Aayog
Difference between Planning commission and NITI Aayog
Planning Commission
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NITI Aayog
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Enjoyed the powers to allocate funds to ministries and state governments.
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To be an advisory body, or a think-tank. The powers to allocate funds might be vested in the finance ministry.
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The last Commission had eight full-time members
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The number of full-time members could be fewer than Planning Commission
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States' role was limited to the National Development Council and annual interaction during Plan meetings.
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State governments are expected to play a more significant role than they did in the Planning Commission.
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Secretaries or member secretaries were appointment through the usual process
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Secretaries to be known as the CEO and to be appointed by the prime minister.
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Full Planning Commission had no provision for part-time members.
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To have a number of part-time members, depending on the need from time to time.
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The commission reported to National Development Council that had state chief ministers and lieutenant governors.
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Governing Council has state chief ministers and lieutenant governors.
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Had deputy chairperson, a member secretary and full-time members
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New posts of CEO, of secretary rank, and Vice-Chairperson. Will also have five full-time members and two part-time members. Four cabinet ministers will serve as ex-officio members.
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Policy was formed by the commission and states were then consulted about allocation of funds.
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Consulting states while making policy and deciding on funds allocation. Final policy would be a result of that.
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Had power to decide allocation of government funds for various programmes at national and state levels.
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No power to allocate funds
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Imposed policies on states and tied allocation of funds with projects it approved.
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NITI is a think-tank and does not have the power to impose policies.
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