The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
and the erstwhile Planning Commission have several key differences in terms of
their principles and approach to economic planning and development in India.
1. Approach
to Planning: The Planning Commission had a top-down approach to planning, where
the central government would set the agenda and state governments would
implement it. In contrast, NITI Aayog follows a bottom-up approach, where the
states are involved in the planning process and have a greater say in the
development of their respective states.
2. Focus
on cooperation and coordination: NITI Aayog emphasizes on cooperation and
coordination between the central and state governments, and between the
different stakeholders in the development process. In contrast, the Planning
Commission had a more centralized approach, where the central government had a
greater say in the development process.
3. Emphasis
on innovation and technology: NITI Aayog places a greater emphasis on
innovation and technology in the development process, and promotes the use of
technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The Planning Commission had
a more traditional approach to development and did not give much importance to
technology.
4. Role
of private sector: NITI Aayog encourages greater private sector participation
in the development process and promotes Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a
means of achieving economic development. The Planning Commission had a more
state-centric approach, where the role of the private sector was limited.
5. Monitoring
and Evaluation: NITI Aayog focuses on monitoring and evaluation of the progress
made by the states in implementing the development plans and identifying areas
for improvement. The Planning Commission had a more passive approach to
monitoring and evaluation.
6.
Role of the government: NITI Aayog's approach is
more focused on creating an enabling environment for growth, whereas the
erstwhile Planning Commission's approach was more focused on direct
intervention in the economy.
7.
Decentralized approach: NITI Aayog follows a
more decentralized approach to economic planning, with a greater emphasis on
the role of states in the development process. The erstwhile Planning
Commission, on the other hand, had a more centralized approach, with the
national government playing a larger role in economic planning.
Overall, NITI Aayog's principles are more focused on
cooperation, coordination, innovation, and private sector participation, while
the Planning Commission's principles were more focused on a centralized
approach to planning and state-centric development.
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