Planning Commission

Mamata Banerjee Criticises BJP For Abolishing Planning Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

Hitting out at the BJP-led government at the Centre for abolishing the Planning Commission conceptualised by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government would come up with a similar body to take forward the nationalistic leader's ideas and vision.

Rahul Gandhi Used Strong Words In 2013 Press Conference: Montek Ahluwalia

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The now-defunct Planning Commission's former Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used "strong words" in 2013 while tearing up an ordinance on convicted lawmakers, but insisted then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did the right thing by not resigning.

Manmohan Singh Asked Me If He Should Resign In 2013: Montek Ahluwalia

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 17, 2020

After the Rahul Gandhi ordinance-trashing episode of 2013, the then prime minister Manmohan Singh asked Montek Singh Ahluwalia whether he thought he should resign, the former deputy chairman of the now-defunct Planning Commission says.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Father BN Yugandhar Dies

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 14, 2019

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella's father and former IAS officer B.N. Yugandhar passed away in Hyderabad on Friday after brief illness.

Independence Day: Satya Pal Malik To Hoist National Flag In Srinagar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik will hoist the national flag at the main Independence Day event at Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar on Thursday, Principal Secretary, Planning Commission in Srinagar, Rohit Kansal said.

$5 Trillion Economy "Isn't Coming Out Of Heaven," Says Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday July 20, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee delivered an unusually sharp critique of the government over the economy on Thursday, calling out the disbanding of the Planning Commission and saying that India's widely-publicised $5-trillion GDP target would only be possible thanks to the work of the previous governments.

Former Planning Commission Advisor Backs Proposed Free Metro Rides To Women

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

Renuka Viswanathan, former principal advisor to the erstwhile Planning Commission, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advocating the Delhi government's proposed free metro rides for women.

"NITI Aayog Fudged Data, Will Scrap It If Voted To Power": Rahul Gandhi

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday March 30, 2019

The government's think tank NITI Aayog that replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 under the Prime Minister Narendra government will return if the Congress is voted to power this year, the party's chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Friday.

In Trinamool Manifesto, Mamata Banerjee Promises To Probe Demonetisation

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2019

The TMC will work for the revival of the Planning Commission, institution of a judicial inquiry into demonetization and a review of the GST if the opposition alliance is voted to power in the Lok Sabha polls, its manifesto released by party supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday.

UP Police Officer's Controversial Request To Chief Minister Leaked

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday August 28, 2018

A senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh, who was on camera earlier this year pledging to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya, has landed in a new controversy just days before his retirement on August 31.

China Directs Medical Institutions To Not Use Recalled Huahai-Made Drug

World News | Reuters | Monday July 30, 2018

China's health regulator said on Monday all domestic medical institutions must cooperate with authorities and not use the valsartan blood and heart drug made by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical that could pose cancer risks.

Former Planning Commission Member NK Singh Appointed 15th Finance Commission Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 28, 2017

The government on Monday appointed former Planning Commission Member NK Singh as chairman of 15th Finance Commission, which among other things will look into impact of GST on finances of the Centre and states, said a notification.

Former Planning Commission Member N K Singh Appointed Chairman Of 15th Finance Commission

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 28, 2017

The commission will make recommendations, by October 2019, for five years commencing April 1, 2020, said the notification announcing the constitution of the panel.

Note Ban May Pull Down Growth To 5% In FY17: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday January 6, 2017

The former deputy chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission.said the present government did not set any roadmap for the long-term benefits out of note recall despite recognising the short-term pain.

Demonetisation Can Cut Growth Rate To 5 Per Cent: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Friday January 6, 2017

Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia has stated that the Indian growth rate is likely to witness a fall to around five per cent as the centre's demonetisation drive has disrupted the 'underlying strength' of the economy.