Important for IBPS Interview ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ !! DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NITI AAYOG AND PLANNING COMMISSION !! ** Financial clout NITI Aayog - To be an advisory body, or a think-tank. The powers to allocate funds might be vested in the finance ministry Planning Commission - Enjoyed the powers to allocate funds to ministries and state governments ** Full-time members NITI Aayog - The number of full-time members could be fewer than Planning Commission Planning Commission - The last Commission had eight full-time members ** States role NITI Aayog - State governments are expected to play a more significant role than they did in the Planning Commission Planning Commission - States role was limited to the National Development Council and annual interaction during Plan meetings ** Member secretary NITI Aayog - To be known at the CEO and to be appointed by the prime minister Planning Commission - Secretaries or member secretaries were appointment through the usual process ** Part-time members NITI Aayog - To have a number of part-time members, depending on the need from time to time Planning Commission - Full Planning Commission had no provision for part-time members ** Constitution Niti Aayog - Governing Council has state chief ministers and lieutenant governors. Planning Commission- The commission reported to National Development Council that had state chief ministers and lieutenant governors. ** Organization Niti Aayog - 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. Planning Commission - Had deputy chairperson, a member secretary and full-time members. ** Participation Niti Aayog- Consulting states while making policy and deciding on funds allocation. Final policy would be a result of that. Planning Commission- Policy was formed by the commission and states were then consulted about allocation of funds. ** Allocation Niti Aayog- No power to allocate funds Planning Commission- Had power to decide allocation of government funds for various programmes at national and state levels. ** Nature Niti Aayog- NITI is a think-tank and does not have the power to impose policies. Planning Commission- Imposed policies on states and tied allocation of funds with projects it approved.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:10:49 +0000