Lesson 1/53 min
Planning bodies: Commission, NEC, ECNEC
Four institutional layers of development planning
| Body | Key facts |
|---|---|
| Planning Commission | Formed 1972; chairman the Prime Minister; vice-chair the Planning Minister; located at Agargaon, Dhaka |
| National Economic Council (NEC) | Chaired by the Prime Minister; members from ministries and divisions; gives final approval to five-year plans |
| ECNEC | Executive Committee of the NEC; chaired by the Prime Minister, alternate chair the Finance Minister; the top decision-maker on projects |
| Planning wing of a ministry | Processes, implements, evaluates and reviews projects; keeps contact with donors |
- Article 15 of the Constitution makes the state responsible for meeting basic needs through planned development
- Foreign financing is handled by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Finance Ministry
Did you know?: NEC approves the five-year plans and the Delta Plan; ECNEC takes the final decision on individual projects. Exam questions in the books draw on this difference.
Check yourself
Who is the alternate chair of ECNEC?
At a glance
- 1
The Planning Commission was formed in 1972; its chairman is the Prime Minister; it sits at Agargaon.
- 2
The NEC is chaired by the Prime Minister and gives final approval to five-year plans.
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ECNEC: chair the Prime Minister, alternate chair the Finance Minister.
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Article 15 of the Constitution speaks of planned development.