Terms of Reference of State Planning Commission

1. Advise the Government on the priorities of the Eleventh Five Year Plan (EFYP) and on inclusion of new schemes therein.

2. Constitute Steering Committees/Working Groups as required for preparation of the draft EFYP, prepare and send the draft EFYP to Government for approval and for sending the same to the Union Planning Commission (UPC), New Delhi.

3. Advise the Government on the approval of new schemes for inclusion in the State Budget and in the Annual Plan, subject to availability of resources.

4. Prepare and send the draft Annual Plans to Government for approval and for sending the same to the UPC, New Delhi.

5. Review the progress of implementation of projects and programmes included in the EFYP on a periodical basis, with reference to achievement of targets/goals envisaged in the FYP.

6. Undertake Mid Term review of the EFYP and advise the Government on appropriate modification/restructuring of the schemes.

7. Undertake evaluation of major plan schemes through the Evaluation and Applied Research Department and recommend to Government the measures necessary to restructure or improve the schemes based on such evaluation.

8. Advise the Government on the effective implementation of Decentralised District Planning (DDP) with reference to existing guidelines and Government orders.

9. Integrate the functions of DDP and initiate planning process at District/Block/Village level.

10. Advise the Government on formulation of the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) as an integral part of Five Year/Annual Plans.

11. Undertake special studies as required for formulation and implementation of plan projects and programmes.

12. Maintain the data base as required for planning purposes, including data relating to Government of India and other States.

13. Assist the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department in coordinating the activities of District Planning Committees in preparation of District Plan in accordance with the guidelines already issued.

14. Monitor the development indicators that influence the Human Development Index (HDI), Gender Development Index (GDI) etc at a disaggregated level and advise the Government for appropriate intervention.

15. Monitor the Tamil Nadu economy and send reports to Government as necessary.