Purpose Of The National Development Council

National Development Council is the highest institution for decision making on issues related to five-year plans. The National Development Council was established on 6th August 1952 to support five-year plans regarding efforts and resources. The National Development Council was established to promote joint economic policies in every sphere as well as to ensure the balanced and rapid growth of all sections of the nation. 

It was proposed that the national development Council would be abolished. However, no decision has been taken till now. 

While the tenure of former Prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh was going on, it was felt that the planning commission required some reforms. So, in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to abolish the planning commission and create NITI Aayog. 

Obstacles to the national development 

National Development refers to Reconstruction and Development at the national and individual levels. National development focuses on the growth of nations and human beings. But, mainly, national development is the development of the whole. Therefore, national development can be best defined as the balanced development of different aspects such as political, cultural, religious, technological, social, etc. 

However, there are always some factors that act as obstacles in the path of national development. Those factors are :

1. Useless and low-quality products of higher learning for institutions. 
2. Augmentation of the phenomenon of brain drain. 
3. Mismatch between moral values as well as scientific values. 
4. Procedure of urbanization 
5. Lethargic behavior of individuals and unwillingness to take responsibility. 
6. Steady process of modernisation. 
7. Poverty and poor standard of living 
8. Underemployment and Large scale unemployment 
9. Illiteracy 
10. Rapid growth of the population 

Significance of national development

National Development displays the level of growth and development a country has attained. National development is a matter of pride for any government or country. National development shows the level of growth of citizens. National development shows how provisions have been made for citizens like water equality, income distribution, power, etc. National development is the capability of a nation to improve the lives of its citizens. National development is a matter of satisfaction and prosperity. National development tells everything about the authority of a country. 

Composition of the National Development Council 

National Development Council consists of the members provided below:

(1) Prime Minister of India (Chairman of NDC)

(2) Chief Ministers of each state

(3) Administrator of every Union Territory 

(4) All cabinet ministers

(5) Members belonging to the Planning Commission

The secretary of the Planning Commission also acts as the secretary of the NDC. Administrative assistance is also provided through the Planning Commission.

Objectives of the National Development Council 

NDC is known as an advisory body to the Planning Commission. The primary objectives of NDC are:

(1) To strengthen as well as mobilize the effort and resources of the nation to support the Plan.

(2) To promote standard economic policies in every significant sphere. 

(3) To ensure the balanced as well as the rapid development of all sections of the country.

Moreover, NDC provides a platform for every state to discuss their problems as well as issues related to development. Thus, it secures the cooperation of all the states in the implementation of developmental plans.

Conclusion 

The National Development Council was established on 6th August 1952. The National Development Council was established to perform functions related to efforts and resources utilized for a five-year plan. The primary purpose behind setting up the national development Council was to get support in decision making on issues related to five-year plans. 

When it comes to national development, multiple issues act as barriers. Such issues are Poverty, Illiteracy, the process of urbanization, growth in population, unemployment and large scale employment, Useless and low-quality products of higher learning for institutions, Augmentation of the phenomenon of brain-drain, Mismatch between moral values as well as scientific values, Procedure of urbanization, Lethargic behavior of individuals and unwillingness to take responsibility, Steady process of modernisation, Poverty and poor standard of living.