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PM Modi indicates creation of a new body to replace Planning Commission

During his speech on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a radical measure to replace the Planning...

📅 August 15, 2014

“India at Risk” Mr. Jaswant Singh’s book launched

Former External Affairs Minister, Mr. Jaswant Singh released a book titled, “ India at Risk – Mistakes, Misconceptions...

📅 March 7, 2014

Direct cash transfer better option than other anti-poverty schemes: Planning Commission

According to a study by the Planning Commission, the cost of bringing all households above the poverty line...

📅 December 1, 2013

Indian Railways take measures to prevent misuse of ‘Izzat’ Monthly Season Ticket

Ministry of Railways has taken further steps to make sure that the ‘Izzat’ Monthly Season Ticket  (Izzat MST) scheme...

📅 October 17, 2013

Poverty in India decreases to 21.9% in 2011-12: Planning Commission

As per Planning Commission, poverty ratio in the country has dropped to 21.9% in 2011-12 from 37.2% in...

📅 July 28, 2013

Uttar Pradesh Plan for 2013-14 finalized by Planning Commission

The Planning Commission and the Uttar Pradesh govt together finalized Annual Plan for Uttar Pradesh of Rs 69200...

📅 July 24, 2013

‘Project Ananta’: Planning Commission approves the project

The Planning Commission has given its ‘in principle’ approval to the “Project Ananta” which is a pilot project aimed at...

📅 June 4, 2013

Fact Box: IBIN – 'India Backbone Implementation Network' and India@75

Montek Singh Ahluwalia (The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission) recently launched the India Backbone Implementation Network (IBIN)....

📅 April 24, 2013

Fact Box: Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

Delhi placed lowest in pollution survey India’s national capital Delhi has been ranked last in the Environmental Performance...

📅 March 1, 2013

Kamal Nath appointed as new ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission

Prime Minister’s office has re-constituted the Planning Commission by appointing parliamentary affairs and urban development minister Kamal Nath...

📅 January 1, 2013