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Department of Social Sciences

Iqra University Islamabad Campus

By

PLANNING MACHINERY

IN PAKISTAN

Moonzajer

Contents

Introduction / Planning Machinery1

Planning Machinery in Pakistan2

Chronology, Process, objectives 3

Conclusion, Recommendation, Message4

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 machinery2. Planning Commission3. Planning and development department / Board4. District Government / Zila Councils5. Sanctioning Machinery6. Federal Level7. NEC8. ECNEC9. CDWP10.Provincial Level11.PDWP12.Departmental Sub-committee13.District Level14.Zila Council

Actual Planning Machinery of Pakistan

1. Development Board

2. Planning Board

3. Planning Commission

4. 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

1. Colombo Plan (Six Year Plan) 1951-57

2. 1st Five year Plan 1955-60

3. 2nd Five year Plan 1960-65

4. 3rd Five year Plan 1965-70

5. 4th Five year Plan 1970-75

6. 5th Five year Plan 1978-83

7. 6th Five year Plan 1983-88

8. 7th Five year Plan 1988-93

9. 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

1. To increase per capita and national income

2. Higher level of employment

3. Price stability

4. Redressing imbalances in the economy

5. Reduction of inequalities in income distribution

6. To remove BOP difficulties

7. Reducing regional disparities

8. Self-sufficiency in food

9. Increase in savings

10. Reducing population growth

11. Reducing poverty levels

12. Provision of social services

13. Long term economic growth

Pakistan Planning Process

Planning Commission

• Preparation of approach paper

• Formulation of technical working groups

in all sectors

• Preparation of sectoral chapters by

working groups

Consultations with all

Federal Ministries for input

Consultations with all

Provincial Govts. for input

Sent to all Fed. Ministries

and Dev. Partners for

comments and input

Sent to all Provincial Govts.

for comments and input

Finance Division

(Resource Availability)

Economic Affairs Division

(Foreign aid availability)

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

Draft Five

Year Plan

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

Monitoring of Major Projects

Evaluation of on-going and completed projects

Association with EAD in matters of Foreign Assistance

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

3. 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

o Lack of Policy Formulation and Analysis

o Depleted Physical Infrastructure

Recommendation: what really Pakistan needs?

1. Achieve Macroeconomic Stabilization

2. Establish Social Safety Net

3. Develop and mobilize human resources (HRD)

4. Expand agriculture production and Agro-Business potential

5. Galvanize industrial competitiveness with supporting strategies

6. Integrated planning for Energy Development

7. Deepen and diversify domestic Capital Markets

8. 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 !

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

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