Contents

Background: Constitutional Provision Federation Federating Units Concurrent List Rules of Busniess-1973 Planning Commission Inception/History Organogram Functions & Roles & Responsibility

Planning Levels

Vision 2030 PRSP 2004-2012 5-Year Plan 2009-2014 MTDF (3 Years) PSDP (1 Year) Roll-Over Plan (1 Year)

Planning Commissions For a

ECNC PM CDWP- DCPC DDWP- Secretary/Ministry

3.Food for Thought 4.Q & A / Open Discussion

Background
A Development Board was established early in 1948 in Economic Affairs Division to deal with the questions of rapid economic development of the country in the face of grave economic and financial problems which beset the Government of Pakistan soon after independence. The Government of Pakistan decided to set up a Planning Board on 18th July, 1953 to prepare a more comprehensive National Plan of Development. Main functions assigned to the Planning Board, inter-alia, were to prepare the five-year plans of economic and social development; examine development schemes, programmes and proposals for their inclusion in the plans and development; and advise the Government on economic policies and problems having a bearing on the development plans. The Planning Board prepared first Five Years Plan (1955-60). In order to further promote economic and social development of the country, a permanent National Planning Board was established in April, 1957. The Board was to consist of a Chairman and at least two members one of whom was designated as Deputy Chairman. The Prime Minister was to assume the office of the Chairman of the Board.

Emergence of Planning Commission

In October 1958, the President re-designated the National Planning Board as the Planning Commission. Cabinet Divisions Resolution No. Cord(1)-8/29/59-III, dated the 3rd June, 1959 defined its

objectives in the following terms;

The economic and social objectives of the Government are to promote the welfare of the people and raise the standard of living of common man by developing to the utmost the

resources of the country as rapidly as possible

by making provision or the basic necessities of life, educational and health facilities and work under just and humane conditions; by ensuring equitable adjustment of rights relating to the ownership and use of land and

between employers and employees; and

by preventing the concentration of wealth and means of production and distribution in a few hands to the detriment of the people as a whole; by securing social justice and equal opportunity to all

Composition of the Planning Commission

The Prime Minister is the Chairman of Planning Commission which apart from the Deputy Chairman, comprises of nine Members including; Secretary, Planning & Development Division/ Member Coordination, Chief Economist, Director, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Executive Director, Implementation and Monitoring, and Members for Social Sectors, Science and Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, and Food and Agriculture.

The Planning Commission works under the overall direction of a Policy Board chaired by the Prime Minister and including the Deputy Chairman, 10 Federal Ministers and Members of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is responsible to perform the functions as indicated in Schedule II of the Rules of Business 1973 under the heading of Planning and Development Division, which inter-alia include:

Functions of the Planning Commission

i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Preparing the National Plan and review and evaluating its implementation; Formulating annual plan and ADP Monitoring and evaluating implementation of major development projects and programmes; Stimulating preparation of sound projects in regions and sectors lacking adequate portfolio; Continuously evaluating the economic situation and coordinate economic policies; and Organizing research and analytical studies for economic decision making.

The Planning Commission also discharges the following functions:

i. ii.
iii. iv.

Assisting in defining the national vision, and undertaking strategic planning; Assessing the material, capital and human resources of the country and formulating proposals for augmenting such resources; Facilitating capacity building of agencies involved in development; and Any other functions assigned by the Prime Minister

Organizational Setup of Restructured Planning Commission, Planning & Development Division

Prime Minister Chairman Policy Board Deputy Chairman

Member/Chief Economist

Member (Imp & Mon.)

Member Energy

Member (Social Sector)

Secretary/Minister Coordination

Member (S&T)

Member Member (Food (Infrastructure) & Agriculture)

Member/ Director PIDE

JCE (MACRO)

JCE (Ops)

Senior Chief Energy Wing

Director General
Project Wing (OS)

Add. Secretary

Director General
JACC

Chief Macro

Chief PIP

Chief Education

Chief (T&C) Chief (I&C)

Chief (T&C)
Chief
(Water Resources)

Chief
(Food & Agriculture)

Chief EPAF Director General

Project Wing (Infra)

Chief MP&FP

Chief
Eco. Appraisals

Chief Health
Chief Pop. &
Social Planning

J.S (Admn)

Chief I.T

Chief (NFDC)

Chief
Chief EF&ES
Governance

Chief (PP&H) Chief

(Environment)

Chief IT & F

Chief
PIA

Director General
Project Wing (SS)

Chief EISC

Chief Social Welfare

D. G. PPMI

Chief Plan Coord

Chief Women
Dev. & Manpower

Chief E&R
Chief
Poverty Alleviation

Chief Devolution & Area Dev Chief Mass Media & CSTY

Chief Nutrition

Organizing Research & Analytical Studies for economic Decision Making. I n Addition PIDE Functions as degree awarding institution

Restructuring of Planning Commission

In April 2006, Government decided to revamp and strengthen the Planning Commission with a view to ensuring that it plays an effective role as the apex planning and coordination body of the country. For this purpose, it was considered imperative to strengthen its organization structure and analytical capacity for policy formulization and coordination; to enhance its capacity for long-term development planning, implementation and monitoring; and to introduce measures to attract and retain the best brains in the country. It is envisaged that the Planning Commission will work under the overall direction of a Policy Board to be chaired by Prime Minister and including the Deputy Chairman, 10 Federal Ministers

to be nominated by the Prime Minister, and Members of the Planning Commission.

The Secretary, Planning and Development Division / Member Coordination has been assigned the role of Principal Accounting Officer of the Planning Commission. The Planning and Development Division will act as the secretariat of the Planning Commission.

Economic Sections
1.1 Macro Economic Section 1.2 Money, Price and Fiscal Policy Section 1.3 International Trade and Finance Section 1.4 Employment & Research Section

1.5 Economic Appraisal Section

1.6 Poverty Alleviation Section 1.7 Public Investment Authorization Section 1.8 Public Investment Programming (PIP) Section 1.9 Plan Coordination Section

Technical Sections
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Agriculture and Food Section Devolution & Area Development Section Environment Section Education and Training Section Governance Section a) Research/Statistics & Planning and Governance/Institutional Development b) Human Resource Development 2.6 2.7 2.8 Health Section Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Section Jawaid Azfar Computer Centre (JACC)

2.9
2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19

Industries, Commerce and Mineral Section

Mass, Media, Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs Section Nutrition Section Physical Planning & Housing Section Population and Social Planning Section Science and Technology Section Social Welfare Section Transport & Communication Section Water Resource Section Women Development Labor and Manpower

Wings
Energy Wing

Power Section Fuel section Energy Information Systems and Computer Section Energy Finance and Economic Section

Project Wing
Administration Wing Deputy Secretary Administration-I

Administration Section I

Administration Section-II
Administration Section-VI Protocol Section General Section Accounts & Budget Section Finance & Accounts Section

Deputy Secretary Administration-II

Administration VII Section

Administration III Section Administration IV Section Administration V Section Administration Coordination Section

Deputy Secretary Administration-III

AUTONOMOUS BODIES Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)

ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI) National Logistic Cell (NLC) National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC) Federal Drought Emergency Relief Assistance (DERA) Unit Centre for Poverty Reduction and Social Policy Development Infrastructure Management Unit (IMU)

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)

PIDE is a corporate body and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission is its Chancellor and Chairperson of the Senate. President of Pakistan is the Patron of the Institute. The main function of the PIDE is to carry out research on Development Economics in general, and on Pakistan related economics issues, in particular, and conducts PhD courses.

The Institute has also been mandated to carry out research in project evaluation and
offer project evaluation training courses for public officials and programme for exchange of students and teachers between the institute and other universities, educational institutions and research organizations.

It promotes cooperation with governmental, non-governmental, and other agencies in

the relevant fields of activity, and provides facilities for training in economic and demographic analysis and research techniques. It also confers honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons.

Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI)

To improve technical and analytical skills and enhance expertise of the federal, provincial and district governments officers through training in following areas:
1.

Project Management: Identification, formulation, planning, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the development

programmes/projects.
2.

Social development, participatory planning, Gender & Development and community development and Environmental Management. Application of computer software / Information Technology in Project

3.

Management.
4.

To impary post-entry training to new recruits in the Economists Group and Technical Sections of Planning and Development Division.

National Logistic Cell (NLC)

National Logistic Cell (NLC) was created in 1978 as a crisis management organization of Federal Government.
1.

Inputs for preparation of long term (perspective), medium term (Five & Three Year) and short term (Annual) plans.

1.

Technical appraisal of the development projects / programmes pertaining to Roads & Road Transport, Railways, Ports & Shipping and Air Transport sub-sectors and process these through DDWP / CDWP and ECNEC.

1.

Monitoring/Evaluation of existing programmes / institutions with respect to Roads & Road Transport, Railways, Ports & Shipping and recommend measures for improvement.

National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC)

National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC) was set up for Food & Agriculture Organization (FAC) assistance in 1977-78. It was made regular

section of the Planning & Development Division in January, 1984. NFDC is

basically involved in research and development. The main activities presently carried out by NFDC are:
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii.

Short and long term fertilizer demand forecasting. Monitoring supply/demand and price situation. Studying options for fertilizers manufacturing. Studies on crop response. Conducting fertilizer use surveys. Applied research on balance fertilizer management. Formulation of economical fertilizer recommendations.

Federal Drought Emergency Relief Assistance (DERA) Unit

The federal DERA Unit was established on July 4, 2002. The Unit coordinates implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities in the drought effected areas of the four Provinces and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas, Federally Administrated Northern Areas, Islamabad Capital Territory and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Six wings of the Federal DERA Unit are:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Planning Wing Implementation & Coordination Wing Finance and Accounts Wing Management and Information Wing Monitoring and Evaluation Wing Administration Wing

Functions: To act as Secretariat of the Federal Steering Committee the apex body to finalize policies and determine modus operandi for the implementation of the programme on drought. The meeting of FSC is chaired by Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Secrtary Planning & Development Division acts as Federal Coordinator for DRAPP/DERA-II who is assisted fully time National Project Director (NPD).

To develop scheme digest and Operational Manual. To develop Financial management System. Allocation/release of funds and Reconciliation of accounts. To prepare briefs, working papers and summaries on drought related issues and to recommend suitable policy measures for proper implementation of DRAPP/DERA-II. To liaise with prospective donor(s) and other stakeholders and process SOEs for reimbursement. To monitor and evaluate physical and financial progress of the programme, identify bottlenecks hampering the performance of the schemes, suggest timely remedial measures and ensure its follow up. To carry out impact assessment for DERA. To ensure timely submission of audit reports on expenditures relating to DERA Unit.

Centre for Poverty Reduction and Social Policy Development

The Centre for Research on Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution, now renamed as Centre for

Poverty Reduction and Social Policy Development was set up in 2002 for a period of five years (2002-07)
with the objectives to conduct independent research on poverty related issues to provide inputs based on evidence to Planning Commission to influence public policy.

During the first five years , the CRPRID prepared a number of policy papers on poverty related issues and provided the professional inputs to the Planning Commission for the preparation of Pakistans Medium term Development Framework (MTDF) 2005-10 which contained poverty reduction strategy as the corner stone of the overall policy framework. The CRPRID also produced progress reports on the Pakistan Millennium development Goals (PMDGR) for each of the years from 2004-06. The reports provided the

status of achieving the MDGs, issues, challenges and the road map to achieve the MDGs by 2015. Given
the utility, relevance and nature of challenges that Pakistan face to reduce poverty and promote sustainable human development, Planning Commission has decided to extend the tenure of the CRPRID for another five years 2008-12.

Infrastructure Management Unit (IMU)

IMU has been established in the Planning Commission for overall supervision and coordination among Planning Commission, Asian Development Bank and the implementing agencies (IAs) concerning the Enabling Environment / Public Private Partnership, Energy, Transport and Water Resources Sectors under the umbrella project Infrastructure Institutional Capacity Building and Project Preparatory Facility through Technical Assistance from ADB.

There is a Coordination Committee with representation from Ministries of Water and Power,
Railways, Ports and Shipping, Local Government, National Highway Authority, and the relevant sectoral Chiefs of Planning Commission.

IMU monitors the progress of the individual subprojects in the infrastructure sectors, and
assist in timely preparations of PC-I and PC-II, as well as development of Request for Proposals (RFP) documents and consultation selections.

Main Function of the Members

1. To act as a think tank to the Government to provide intellectual leadership at national level for all planning matters especially overall economic and social development policies.

2.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

To assess material and human resources and promoting capacity development for optimum
utilization. To make substantive contribution to polices in all sectors. To provide high quality advice to the Government to determine sectoral priorities. To identify initiatives to accelerate development in respective sectors. To periodically review national development plans. To encourage foreign investment in critical sectors of development. To develop, improve and strengthen planning machinery for improved governance commensurate with sectoral plans/vision.

9.

To play facilitatory role for promoting public-private partnership to carry forward the
development agenda.

10. To promote inter-province harmony through equitable allocation of resources for public sector development plans in liaison with the Provincial Governments.

Project identification & Formulation

Various for UMS have been set up by the Government for approval of projects at Provincial and Federal Levels and financial powers for such approval have been delegated to ECNEC, CDWP, DDWP and PDWP. For formulation and approval of a project, P&D Divisions guidelines are followed by the Ministries and departments at Federal as well as Provincial Level. For the Project Cycle following six (6) proformae have been designed by the Planning Commission;

Project Appraisal & Selection

Project appraisal at PC, P&DD and Provincial Planning and Development Departments/Board is carried out to determine whether the proposed project is technically sound and financially and economically viable. While Appraisal Section of Planning Commission is responsible for appraisal of economic and social aspects, technical appraisal is done by concerned technical wing. After appraisal, a project/programme is passed on to relevant forum for approval. 1. PC-I Form Detailed Project Document

2.
3. 4. 5.

PC-II Form
PC-III Form PC-IV Form PC-V Form

For preparation of pre-feasibility, feasibility study, conducting survey

For submission of quarterly monitoring/progress report of project For submission of completion report of project For submission of evaluation/Implementation report on annual basis for five years (helps in policy formulation for future) For preparation of small projects costing less than Rs. 1.0 million

6.

Low Cost PC-I Form

PC-I, II, III, IV & V Proformae

In Pakistan, the present method for planning, processing and reporting on development projects is based on the "Rules of Procedure for Economic Council", Planning Commission and Planning Sub-Commissions, issued by the former Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan in September, 1952. In addition to laying down an effective organization for planning, five (5) proformae (Revised in 1995) were prescribed for preparation and implementation of development schemes. Two of these deal with submission of project proposals (PC-I and PC-II), one is concerned with the progress of ongoing projects (PC-III) and two, ie PC-IV and PC-V are to be filled in after completion of a project.

PC-I Proforma
PC-I is the basic form on which all projects/schemes are required to be drawn up. It was introduced in its simple form in 1952 and substantially revised in July, 1961. This was a composite form and was used for all sectors. But as the time passed on, bigger and complex projects had to be prepared which required quite detailed information for pre-investment appraisal. PC-I form, therefore, was continuously made more elaborate and 12 separate forms suitable for particular sectors were introduced in July, 1974. In 1995, a Task Force headed by Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission was set-up to review the project planning

process from identification to approval as well as PC-I and II proformae to improve project quality.
The Task Force reviewed existing 12 PC-Is and observed that formats of existing PC-Is are though quite comprehensive but still require some improvements. Accordingly, the Task Force agreed that existing PC-Is should continue with some modifications/improvements to cover environmental aspect, social sector benefits, risk analysis and incorporation of detailed financial statements. As many as 14 forms, in all, were designed for various sectors. The guide-lines devised by the Task Force for filling in PC-Is and II proformae. These guide-lines should be strictly followed while preparing PC-Is/II projects.

PC I (continued..)
The PC-I form comprises four parts.

Part 'A' is the "Project Digest", containing eight questions

which are more or less common to all sectoral PC-Is forms. These require mainly information on:

(i) name of project,

(ii) authorities responsible for sponsoring and executing of the project, (iii) completion period,

(iv) a summary of cost in detail and

(v) objectives of the project.

PC I (continued..)
Part 'B' entitled "Project Description and Financing", forms the core of the PC-I. The precise nature and form of the questions varies from sector to sector. The principal information asked for includes:

location, market analysis, general description and justification, operating or recurrent cost estimates, technical description, capital cost estimates, unit costs, sectoral benefits, cash flow,

financing arrangements,
foreign exchange component, risk analysis, beneficiaries participation etc.

PC I (continued..)

Part 'C' deals with "Project Requirements". The information sought in this part includes: (i) manpower requirements during implementation, (ii) physical and other facilities required and (iii) materials, supplies and equipment. Part 'D' deals with Environmental aspects. It includes information required in respect of (i) impact assessment undertaken separately in case of water, sewerage and solid waste and (ii) recommendations alongwith the measures to be taken to control environmental pollution.

PC I (continued..)
Low Cost PC-I Proforma
A separate PC-I form for the small development projects costing upto Rs 1.00 million (nonrecurring) should be used in respect of all the sectors, instead of comprehensive PC-I form for each sector.

PC-II Proforma
PC-II is required for conducting surveys and feasibility studies, in respect of larger projects, intended to get full justification for undertaking the project before large resources are tied up with them.

PC-III Proforma
PC-III form is designed to furnish information on the progress of on-going projects on quarterly
basis and is required to be submitted by the executing agencies/departments within 20 days of the closing of each quarter. This form gives financial as well as physical progress of the schemes with information on any bottlenecks experienced during the execution of a project.

PC I (continued..)
PC-IV & V Proformae
PC-IV form is required to be submitted at the time when the project is adjudged to be complete while the PC-V form is to be furnished on an annual basis for a period of five years by the agencies responsible for operation and maintenance of the projects.

Umbrella PC-I
Some times a Federal Ministry is required to prepare a PC-I having provincial components to be financed through a joint loan by a donor agency. Such a PC-I is called an Umbrella PC-I and could fall in any one sector of the economy. If Federal Ministry finds it difficult to prepare the Umbrella PC-I, then the matter is to be reported to the CDWP in which the provincial representatives participate and can be advised to expedite. Moreover, efforts should be made to negotiate aid separately for each province particularly in social sectors like primary education, population and rural health projects etc., where project implementation is exclusively the responsibility of the Provincial Governments.

Project Planning & Management Cycle and Relevant Agencies

Stages

Agencies Involved
Federal Ministries/Organization, Provincial Depts.

Documents Prepared/Used PC-II/Feasibility Study PC-I

Identification / Formulation

Federal Ministries/Organization, Provincial Depts.

Donors

Project Document

PC, P&DD (Appraisal Section)

PC-I PC-I Project Document

Appraisal & Selection

PPDDs/PPDB

Donors

PC-I

DDWP

PDWP CDWP ECNEC

PC-I (Working Paper) PC-I (Summary)

Approval

Project Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation

For proper management and coordination of project activities and day to

day operations during implementation stage, the following actions are

required to be taken;
1. Establishment of PMU/PIU 2. Appointment of a full time Project Director (PD) and PMU staff. 3. Preparation of work plans enlisting activities to be carried out and

timeframe.
4. Recruitment of consultants.

5. Procurement of machinery/ other inputs, installation of machinery /

equipment.
6. Budgetary allocation.

Monitoring is conducted at two levels: internal & external. Internal monitoring is carried out by the sponsoring Ministries/Divisions and executing agencies, departments and project authorities and serves the objectives of the project management. External Monitoring is undertaken by an outside agency such as M&E units of PPDDs/PPDB, Project Wing, concerned Ministries and Donors.

Planning Commission, P&DDD, as per Rules of Business, has been entrusted to carry out evaluation of completed and on-going projects. M&E Units/Cells established in PP&DD/PP&DB are responsible for evaluation of projects. Donors usually carry out both on-going and ex-post evaluation of their programs/ projects and the findings are documented and circulated.

Monitoring & Evaluation System for Development Projects Stages Agencies Involved
Federal Ministries/ Organization,

Documents Prepared/Used

PC-I/Workplan/ Project Document PC-I/Workplan/ Project Document

Implementation

Provincial Departments/ PMUs

PMUs/Departments

Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Reports,/ PMES-I & II

PPDD, M&E Units

Quarterly, Annual Reports/PMES-I & II Quarterly, Annual Reports/PMES-I & II Periodical Review Reports/Annual Reports

Monitoring
Project Wing, Ministries, Organizations/Departments
Donors

PMUs/M&E Units

Evaluation Reports

Evaluation

Project Wings Donors

Evaluation Reports

Evaluation/Impact Assessment Reports

Financing of Development Projects

Development Projects of the Federal Government are financed from the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). In Provinces these are financed fromj Annual Development Plan (ADP).

Source of financing of development project by the Federal and Provincial Government are the domestic
resources and financing from donors and development Bank i.e. Asian Development Bank, World Bank and Islamic Development Bank.
Rs. In Million

Year

PSDP (Federal )
90.00 113.00 148.00

Foreign Financing

% share of foreign financing in PSDP (Federal)

37.50 23.92 24.05

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05

33.752 27.02 35.60

2005-06
2006-07 2007-8

204.00
268.00 335.00

41.20
36.514 32.514

20.20
13.60 9.70

Approval Process
Following are the project approving authorities working at various levels:
1. Executive Committee of National Economic Council 2.Central Development Working Party 3.Departmental Development Working Party 4.Provincial Development Working Party

(ECNEC) (CDWP) (DDWP) (PDWP)

Approval Process (continued.)

Copies of PC-I/PC-II have to be sent by the sponsoring Provincial Governments and the Federal Ministries to the Planning Commission for onward circulation to members of CDWP. A scheme sponsored by the Federal Ministry/ Corporation should be supported with a statement that the

scheme has been seen and approved by the Secretary of the Ministry concerned.
Similarly, a scheme sent by the Provincial Government should carry a certificate that it has been seen and approved by the respective Chairman/ACS (Dev)/Development Commissioner of the Provincial Government. Processing of Schemes

As soon as a copy of PC-I/PC-II is received by a member of the CDWP/PDWP/DDWP, its examination should be
conducted expeditiously so that same is approved /rejected in accordance with the time schedule. The Planning Commission has to ensure that the instructions issued by Planning Commission for preparation of PC-I/PC-II. In case, the PC-I is found sketchy and deficient it is returned to the sponsors with the approval of

Secretary/Deputy Chairman Planning Commission.

Procedure for Meeting of Various Bodies

Meeting of the ECNEC are presided over by the prime Minister of Pakistan. The Cabiet Division provides Secretariat facilities for the CDWP.

Anticipatory Approval
The Chairman, ECNEC, where he is satisfied, has the powers to allow the execution of a scheme in anticipation of its formal approval by ECNEC.

Administrative Approval
Project Approval is followed by administrative approval and sanction for incurring expenditure. Composition and Functions of Approving Forum Executive Committee of the national Economic Council (ECNEC) Composition Federation The Prime Minister Minister for Commerce Minister for Communication Minister for Education Minister for Environment Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister for Health Minister for Housing & Works Minister for Industries and Production Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication Minister for Local Govt. and Rural Development Minister for Labour, Manpower, and Overseas Pakistanis Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister for Planning & Development Minister for Ports and Shipping Minister for Privatization and Investment Minister for Railways Minister for Science and Technology Social Welfare & Special Education Minister for Textile Industry Minister for Water & Power Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Chairman Higher Education Commission Minister for State for Finance Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Provinces
i. ii. iii.

Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

Provincial Finance Ministers Provincial Planning Ministers Chairman, Planning and Development Board/ Additional Chief Secretaries (Development) of the Provinces

Functions: To sanction development schemes (in the Public Sector) pending their submission to the National Economic Council To allow moderate changes in the plan and sectoral re-adjustments within the over-all plan allocation. To supervise the implementation of the Economic policies laid down by the Cabinet and the National Economic Council. Reports asked for by the Committee in pursuance of its earlier decisions. Any other matter referred to the Committee by the Prime Minister. The Secretariat of ECNEC is located in the Cabinet Division .

Composition of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP)

Deputy Chairman/Secretary, P&D Division The Chairman, planning &Development Department, Government of Punjab, Lahore Additional Choief Secretary Planning & Development Department , Government of Sindh, Karachi Additional Chief Secretary, Planning & Development Department , Government of NWFP, Peshwar Additional Chief Secretary, Planning & Development Department , Government of Balochistan,Quetta Finance Division, Governemnet of Pakistan Economic Affairs and Statistic Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad Chairman, Pakistan Council of Science and Technology, Islamabad Relevent Federal Administirative Ministry Housing & Works Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad Industries & Production Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad Environment & Urban Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

Sanctioning Powers of Approving Forums

Authority
ECNEC CDWP Provincial Governments (DDWP) Federal Ministries (DDWP)

Sanctioned Powers
All Schemes costing Rs. 500.00 million and above All Federal Schemes costing upto Rs. 500.00 million and provincial schemes costing above Upto Rs. 500.00 million Upto Rs. 400.00 million

Classification and List of Plan Formulated by the Planning Commission

Planning is usually classified in terms of time and organizational factor. In accordance

with the time factor, plans are divided into three categories;
i. ii. Short Tem Plan Medium Term Plan

iii.

Long Term Plan

A short term plan has a very brief and limited horizon. It is formulated with only one fiscal year in view. It is also called Annual Development Plan or Annual Plan. A

medium-term plan covers four to seven years period with five years being the most
popular choice. A long-term plan, more often called a Perspective Plan, may have a 15-25 years tenure.

Perspective Planning Vision 2030

Vision 2030 is an important document formulated by the Planning

Commission. The following six Working Groups on different aspects of the

economy and society were formed for providing critical policy inputs for Vision 2030;

1.

The global imperatives and societal transformation: 2030 and

Beyond. The just and sustainable society. The innovative society: knowledge technology and competitive. The prosperous society. Critical elements of micro economic framework. The state.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Annual Plan
The principal instrument for adjusting the five year plan to current

realities is the annual plan, which has proved a dependable method for
translating plan objectives into an operational programme. The Annual Plan includes
an evaluation of past performance, a presentation of the main targets, an assessment of the resource position for the year, an

outline of the investment programme in the public and private

sectors and
a

board outline of the economic policies that may be necessary to

achieve the targets.

Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)

The Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) is an annual document

which lists all the public sector projects/programmes which specifies

allocations made for each one of them in that particular financial year. It is the operational side of the Five Years Plan and Annual Plan. In other word, it is that part of the countrys annual budget which deals with development expenditure, that is,
it indicates the total cost of the project, foreign exchange component of the total cost, expenditure incurred upto the end of last financial year, PSDP

allocation for the current financial year together with its foreign aid

component.

Medium Term Development Plan/Five Year Plan

Government of Pakistan has mostly resorted to Medium Term Development Plans covering a period on five years. Pakistans first Five Year Plan was prepared for 1955 to 1960 and its implementation started in 1957.

Roll on Plan
In order to bring flexibility into the Five Year Plan and to relate the sectoral and project-wise allocation with (a) the financial position, and (b) project implementation, a roll on plan of medium term is designed in which the sectoral and project-wise position is adjusted according

to the foregoing year. For the initial three years, a roll-on plan is prepared for a, b, c years.
Next year, theh a year is ousted and b year entered, so that the plan still remains for the three years. This process continues.

Long Term/Perspective Plan The main purpose of the Perspective Plan is to provide a long-term (15-25 years) economic and social policy framework so that the objectives to be achieved over a much longer period can be incorporated in a medium-term Framework.

List of Plan Formulated by the Planning Commission

Sr # 1. 2. 3. Plans First Five Year Plan Second Five Year Plan Third Five Year Plan and Perspective Plan Non Plan Period Period 1955-60* 1960-65 1965-70 1965-85 1970-78

4.

5.
6. 7.

Fifth Five Year Plan

Sixth Five Year Plan Seventh Five Year Plan and Perspective Plan Eighth Five Year Plan and Perspective Plan 1993-2008 Ten Years Perspective Plan and Three Year Development Programme Medium Term Development Programme Perspective Planning - Vision 2030

1978-83
1983-88 1988-93 & 1988-2003 1993-1998 2001-2011 2001-04 2005-10 2007-2030

8. 9.

10. 11.

* Implementation started in 1957

Priorities Given to Various Sectors

Plan Period
1st Five Year Plan (1955-60) 2nd Five Year Plan (1960-65) 3rd Five Year Plan (1965-70) 4th Five Year Plan (1971-76) 5th Five Year Plan (1977-83) 6th Five Year Plan (1983-88) 7th Five Year Plan (1988-93) 8th Five Year Plan (1993-98)

Infrastructure %
64.0

Social Sector %
23.1

Others %
12.9

61.2

25.37

13.3

59.2

25.4

15.4

58.9

27.4

13.7

73.5

18.9

7.6

76.2

18.75

15.4

67.2

28.2

4.4

75.16

23.84

0.75

Planned and Actual PSDP Allocation MTDF 2005-10

450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 MTDF Planned Actual Allocations

PSDP/GDP RATIO
6 5 4 3 2 1 0
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

PSDP/GDP Ratio

Current Policies for Sectoral Allocations

Allocation Sectors 20052006 20062007 20072008 20052006 20062007 20072008 Percentage Share of PSDP

Infrastructure Social Sector Others

126.5 73.7 3.8

136.4 126.3 7.3

166.5 156.2 12.3

53.0 30.7 16.2

50.6 46.8 2.7

49.7 46.6 3.7

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Pakistan has set forth following MDGS:
1.
2. 3. 4. 5.

Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger.

Achieving universal primary education. Promoting gender equality and empowerment. Reducing child mortality. Improving Maternal Health.

6.
7.

Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.

Ensuring environmental sustainability.

Challenges & Strategy To meet challenges of 21st Century following planning strategy will be adopted:
Challenges i. ii. PC must have expertise and best practice comparable to those of World Bank and ADB Traditional Model of Establishment Controls and Micromanagement of Line Ministries is an out-dated model. Instructions / Methodology
Better HR strategy, better work culture, more Knowledge Products and Services (KPS) 1. 2. 3. Delegation Devolution Constitutional provisions, relating to demands for for grants and accountability

iii.

Institutional deficit of the Line Ministries should be made by good by Establishment, Finance & PC Increased focus on economic growth, development effectiveness and performance outcomes Development has to be conceptualized by All PC should be enabler and facilitors and should be steering has to be and not rowing

1. 2. 3.

Upgradation Delegation Devolution Improved Focus

iv.

Knowledge management and better knowledge products and services 1. Annual Developemnt Strategy and Programme (ADSP) Both Current Budget and Development Budget 1. Concept Papers to precede PC-I through ADSP. Follow-up on the Macro-economic Framework on quarterly basis.

v.

Vi

Development is not restricted to projects. It is economy and it has to be thematic and not linear

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Export Plan of Pakistan 2007-13 Enabling Policy Environment Human Resource Development Physical, Scientific and Technological Infrastructure Logistic Chain Trade Facilitation Production of Quality Products Marketing

Trade and Social Compliances

Poverty Reduction and Human Resource Development Attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF) 2005-10

Macroeconomic stability is a cornerstone of the Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF) and is key to creating and sustaining a favorable environment for attracting private domestic and foreign investment.

Though macroeconomic stability was gradually restored and this contributed significantly to the
revival of strong economic growth, there are significant challenges in term of both maintaining macroeconomic stability and sustaining the growth momentum in a medium to long term perspective.

In particular, a combination of macroeconomic factors including fiscal pressure, persistently high

food inflation, and a burgeoning current account deficit are posing a risk to continuing strong growth. In addition, increase in oil prices would mean a reappraisal of the basic pricing strategy with far

reaching consequences for growth, equity and structural change in the economy. Yet, increase in
domestic prices can only be undertaken with effectives Safety nets to protect wages and income especially of landless rural laborers and low-income urban worker scoping with these challenges would require a coherent strategy to maintain macroeconomic stability that is essential for sustaining high growth in the future.

Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF) 2005-10

MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE MTDF The following are the major objectives of the MTDF:

Achieve and sustain high rates of economic growth largely through modernizing all sectors of the economy, attracting both domestic and foreign investment, and stimulating high value-added exports. Attain macroeconomic stability with emphasis on fiscal discipline, efficient debt management, efficient tax administration, and enlarged tax base with equity. Achieve monetary targets consistent with growth objective while maintaining price and exchange rate stability. Enhance competition and efficiency, and encourage soundness and improved risk management in the financial sector. Reduce external dependence by increasing reliance on those sources of external financing that are stable, sustainable, and have positive effect on growth. Themainelementsof thisstrategy are diversification ofexports,export competitiveness, tradeliberalizationand consistencyineconomic policies.

Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF) 2005-10

STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
The growth strategy is focused on developing agriculture and livestock, expanding and diversifying the manufacturing sector, improving factor productivity, enhancing public and private investment, and improving export

competitiveness. Deregulation and liberalization policies have fostered

competition that will help improve.