Source: Manipur Mail
Imphal, October 28:
The state planning board has been reconstituted.
The Chief Minister is the Chairman.
Members include the VC, MU, VC, CAU, Dr M Iboton, E Binoykumar, Haridas Sharma, Ex Director, Dr Kh Saratchandra, Dr Laldena.
Commissioner Planning is the member secretary.
The functions of the state planning board is advisory.
It is to determine plan priorities of the state, assist the government in the formulation of the five year plans and annual plans including NEC and NLCPR funded projects and evolve a long term and short term strategy (five year plan) for planned development.
It is to suggest policies and programmes for removing the imbalances prevailing in various district/ regions in the state and to assist in the formulation of the district plans/area plan, to suggest strategies so as to reduce the dependence on government for maintenance of assets and services.
It will identify factors which are tending to retard socio-economic development and determine the conditions which are required for successful implementation of the plan.
It will devise effective mechanism for monitoring and review of plan and also recommend such adjustments in policies and strategies.
It will advise on the problem of unemployment and suggest ways and means for tackling them, matters connected with the economic development as may be assigned by the state.
It will highlight difficulties faced in the implementation of the plan schemes at district level and suggestions to overcome them.