Modi govt to replace Nehruvian 5-year plans with 15-year plans from 2017

The first 15-year plan

The new 15-year vision document will be reportedly put in force from 2017-18, along with a seven-year National Development Agenda which will lay down the schemes, programmes and strategies to achieve the long-term vision.

The planning process in the country has seen a number of changes after the National Democratic Alliance, headed by Prime Minister Narednra Modi, took over at the centre - including the replacement of the Planning Commission with the NITI Aayog.

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The mid-term appraisal of the 12th 5-year plan was not completed - despite being due at the end of two-and-a- half years.

According to media reports, the National Development Agenda will be reviewed after a gap of every three years to ensure that it was aligned with financial needs and requirements.

The first review of the agenda will take place in 2019-20, in line with the termination year of the 14th Finance Commission.

The PMO has also reportedly instructed NITI Aayog to undertake outcome-based monitoring of all government programmes and ministries on a yearly basis, which will help to keep a tab on the work done.

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