PLANNING

MACHINERY
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IN PAKISTAN

Department of Social Sciences

Iqra University Islamabad Campus

By

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Contents

Introduction / Planning Machinery

Planning Machinery in Pakistan

Chronology, Process, objectives

Conclusion, Recommendation, Message

Introduction
Planning is the process of thinking about and organizing
the activities required to achieve a desired goal.

Plan is originally thrived from Latin (Planus), later it was

used in French (1670-1680) plant Ground Plan.
Oxford Dictionary

Planning Machinery

Most countries of the world have established a planning agency of one

kind or another for the planning of economy and administration.

The structure, composition and the internal organization may vary from
country to country but the functions they perform are almost similar. It is
not the responsibility of a single agency and it requires the consent and
advice of the whole representative institutions.

Planning agency is involved throughout in the planning process form

formulation to implementation and then post implementation.

Head of planning agency vary in different government systems.

Staff of planning is selected from variety of specialists and generalists.

Planning Machinery Model in Pakistan

1. Planning machinery
2. Planning Commission
3. Planning and development department / Board
4. District Government / Zila Councils
5. Sanctioning Machinery
6. Federal Level
7. NEC
8. ECNEC
9. CDWP
10.Provincial Level
11.PDWP
12.Departmental Sub-committee
13.District Level
14.Zila Council

Actual Planning Machinery of Pakistan

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Development Board
Planning Board
Planning Commission
Federal Ministries/Divisions
Annual Plan
Roll-On-Plan
Five Year Plan
Perspective Plan
5. Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
Federal Vs Provincial Projects
On-going Vs New Projects
Foreign-Aided Projects

Planning Periods in Pakistan

Period

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Colombo Plan (Six Year Plan)

1951-57

2.

1st Five year Plan

1955-60

3.

2nd Five year Plan

1960-65

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3rd Five year Plan

1965-70

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4th Five year Plan

1970-75

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5th Five year Plan

1978-83

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6th Five year Plan

1983-88

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7th Five year Plan

1988-93

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8th Five year Plan

1993-98

10. 9th Five year Plan

1998-2003

11. 10 Year Perspective Development Plan

2001-11

12. Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF)

2005-10

13. Vision 2030

14. 10th Five year Plan

2010-15

Objectives of Pakistan Economic Planning

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To increase per capita and national income

Higher level of employment
Price stability
Redressing imbalances in the economy
Reduction of inequalities in income distribution
To remove BOP difficulties
Reducing regional disparities
Self-sufficiency in food
Increase in savings
Reducing population growth
Reducing poverty levels
Provision of social services
Long term economic growth

Pakistan Planning Process

Planning Commission
Preparation of approach paper
Consultations with all
Federal Ministries for input

Sent to all Fed. Ministries

and Dev. Partners for
comments and input
Finance Division
(Resource Availability)

Formulation of technical working groups

in all sectors
Preparation of sectoral chapters by
working groups

Draft Five
Year Plan
Finalization of draft plan by PC and its
presentation before President/Prime
Minister
Submission to National Economic
Council (NEC)
Circulation of approved plan to all
Provincial Govts. And Federal
Ministries for implementation
Transformation of plan into viable
projects/programmes

Consultations with all

Provincial Govts. for input

Sent to all Provincial Govts.

for comments and input

Economic Affairs Division

(Foreign aid availability)

Functions of planning commission

Consultation with:
Federal Ministries / Provincial Governments
Donors
Civil Society
Formulation of National Plan
Annual Plan
Five Year Plan
Rolling Plan
Perspective Plan (15-25 Years)
Project Management :
Approval of Development Projects

How are Projects Identified in Pakistan?

1. National Economic Council
Planning Document (Annual / Medium Term Plan)
Assistance and partnership strategies with donors
2.

Line Ministries / Public Sector Corporations

Based on their sectoral strategies / work plans

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Public Representatives/NGOs/Pressure Groups

Policy Debates

Conclusion: Weaknesses Need for Further Reform

Financial
. Unrealistic cost estimates
. Delay in financial arrangements
(Local/FEC)
. Proper cash plan not prepared
. Inadequate allocations/funding
. Late release of funds, lengthy procedures
. Cost over run
Monitoring & Evaluation
. Need for more effective monitoring
Political Intervention
Other

Recommendation: what really Pakistan needs?

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Achieve Macroeconomic Stabilization

Establish Social Safety Net
Develop and mobilize human resources (HRD)
Expand agriculture production and Agro-Business potential
Galvanize industrial competitiveness with supporting strategies
Integrated planning for Energy Development
Deepen and diversify domestic Capital Markets
Establish Public-Private Partnership as major method for
infrastructure development
9. Administrative Reform: Consolidation, Specialization and
Devolution

Final Message

Water for Agriculture!

Energy for industry !

Reference:
1. Mahbub ul Haq, Planning Machinery in Pakistan: 1965
2. Pakistan Planning Commission : Accessed 3 July 2013
3. Manual for Development Projects: Pakistan Planning Commission
4. History of Economic Planning in Pakistan
5. Planning & Planning Process in Pakistan: Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, SDPI
6. PLANNING MACHINERY IN PAKISTAN: AMBREEN FATIMA. Lahore Colleague for
women University

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