A month after assuming office, the Modi government has not yet taken any decision on reconstitution of Planning Commission, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Rao Inderjit Singh said on Sunday.
Talking to journalists on the sidelines of a function to mark the 8th Statistics Day, Mr. Singh who also holds the portfolio of Statistics and Programme Implementation said: “When the government decides to reconstitute the Planning Commission, it will convey the decision.”
Interestingly, the government will present its first budget on July 10 without active involvement of the Planning Commission. However, the Minister emphasised on the quality statistics which, he said, play a vital role in formulation of development and investment policies.
“It is also crucial for improving transparency and accountability in policy planning and implementation process to ensure better governance and management for having greater control on delivery of public services,” Mr. Singh said.
This year’s theme for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is services sector, which has been the fastest growing sector of the country’s economy for the last decade.
