Manual for Development Projects - Planning Commission

Chapter-1
iv)
To make proposals regarding the administrative machinery best calculated to assu
plan.
iv)
To make proposals regarding the administrative machinery best calculated to assu
plan.
v)
To make any other recommendations which in the opinion of the Board will cont
implementation of the plan.
(c) Functions:
i) To prepare future five year plans of economic and social development.
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
To make additions and alterations in the existing five year plan consistent with th
country.
To tender such technical advice and offer such comments on financial matters be
be requested by the Ministries of Government.
To stimulate and, where necessary, to initiate the preparation of schemes required
economic and social fields.
To examine development schemes, programmes and proposals with a view to the
development.
To maintain a continuous and constant review of the progress of development, th
experienced.z
To maintain a continuous review of the economic conditions of the country so fa
development plans.
viii) To submit such periodic reports as the Government may desire from time to time
ix)
x)
To encourage the improvement and expansion of research (in particular economi
investigations and evaluation needed to support effective planning and developm
Generally to advise the Government on economic policies and problems in variou
on the development plans.
1.5 The Board accordingly prepared and submitted a five year plan for the period 1955-1960
plan) which was approved in principle by the National Economic Council.
1.6 In order to assist the further economic and social development of the country, and in par
objectives stated in Sections 28 and 29 of the Constitution, a permanent Planning Board
Economic Affairs Resolution No. 129(3)PP/53 dated 20th April, 1957.
1.7 The Board was to consist of a Chairman and atleast two members one of whom was desi
Minister agreed to assume the office of the Chairman of the Board.
1.8 Mr. Said Hasan was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Board with effec
Planning Commission
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1.9 Subsequently, vide the Government of Pakistan Notification No. Cord(I)-
8/84/58-I, dated the 22nd October 1958, the President was pleased to re-
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