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  Congress condemns move to replace plan panel

  National | December 07, 2014 23:12 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress Sunday condemned the move by the Narendra Modi government to replace the Planning Commission with a new body, saying that the effort was "characterised by subterfuge and doublespeak".Party general secretary Ajay

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  Suitable body needed to replace Plan panel: Narendra Modi

  December 07, 2014 16:30 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that there should be a suitable body to replace the Planning Commission so that the strengths of the country can be suitably harnessed.“It is impossible for a

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  Plan panel may cut 12th Plan growth target to 7%

  July 14, 2013 15:21 IST

  New Delhi, July 11: In view of continued economic slowdown, Planning Commission may reset annual average growth rate target to 7 per cent for the 12th Plan (2012-17) in the mid-term review of the five-year

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  Plan panel may cut 12th Plan growth target to 7% from 8%

  July 14, 2013 12:59 IST

  New Delhi, July 14: In view of continued economic slowdown, Planning Commission may reset annual average growth rate target to 7 per cent for the 12th Plan (2012-17) in the mid-term review of the five-year

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  Plan panel for lowering growth target in 12th Plan to 8%

  December 26, 2012 17:56 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 26: With the economy slowing down and figures for the year not optimistic, the Planning Commission plans to seek a lowering of the growth rate for the 12th Five Year Plan to

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  Plan panel to peg 12th Plan average growth rate at 8.2-9 pc

  August 26, 2012 12:11 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 26: Unlike in the previous Five Year Plans, the Planning Commission will refrain from proposing a fixed growth target for the 12th Plan (2012-17) and instead suggest a range of 8.2-9 per

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  Montekspeak : FDI In Retail Will Help Farmers, Consumers

  December 02, 2011 17:16 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 2: Defending the government's decision to open up the multi-brand retail sector to foreign investment, Plan panel deputy chief Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said it would help farmers as well as consumers. 

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  Montek Admits Plan Panel Went Wrong On Inflation Projection

  November 20, 2011 15:09 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 20: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today conceded that he went wrong while projecting moderation in inflation which remains near the double-digit mark.“It is true that we were hoping that

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  Cut Subsidies, Raise Tax Revenue, Montek Tells States

  October 22, 2011 19:29 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 22: Subsidies must be cut and tax mop up has to increase to fund priority areas of education, infrastructure, health and skill development in the 12th Plan, Plan Panel Deputy Chairman Montek