PlanComm's new website seeks public views on 12th Plan targets

Commission to adopt web based approach for public feedback

PTI | February 3, 2011



The Planning Commission today launched a website dedicated to the 12th Plan (2012-2017) and sought public suggestions and views in formulating next Five- Year Plan.

"We will make the detailed 12th Plan around this time next year. We are seeking public comments and decided to adopt a web based approach...," Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said.

Replying to a question whether the website will help people fight corruption, Ahluwalia said, "I am expecting people to give their views (on inflation and corruption). I find a lot of people have views on corruption. The issue of corruption becomes very relevant we would like to see what they have to say."

The UPA government is under mounting pressure from the opposition parties over allegations of corruption relating to allocation of 2G spectrum to telecom companies, besides, the housing scams in Maharashtra and mis-management in the Commonwealth Games held in the national capital last year.


 

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