--- title: "Who was the first chairman of Planning Commission?" description: "Who was the first chairman of Planning Commission?" author: "Aayush Srivastava" published: 2018-01-31 updated: 2023-12-20 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33856/who-was-the-first-chairman-of-planning-commission category: "general knowledge" tags: ["general knowledge"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Who was the first chairman of Planning Commission? Who was the first chairman of Planning Commission? ## Answers ### Answer by Saumya Mishra So, who was the first chairman of India's Planning Commission? None other than [**Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru**](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1763/lesser-known-facts-about-jawaharlal-nehru) himself; and he was also the country's very first Prime Minister. It was only established on **15 March 1950**. He provided the initial impetus toward establishing what it should be and has been doing since its founding. The [Planning Commission](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39995/the-planning-commission-of-india-was-constituted-in-which-year)'s mission that Nehru envisaged was ambitious. He conceived of it as the director and planner for India, leading the country along a path to one day achieving its dream-a socialist model that would eliminate poverty, and build up industry from scratch with internal resources alone. His first five-year plan, **implemented in 1951** served as the nation's foundation for future economic development. The impact of Nehru on the Planning Commission did not end with his formal term as chairman. He continued his close interest in its work, supporting policies such as public investment in [infrastructure](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85620/infrastructure-development-in-india-challenges-progress-and-prospects) projects (bridges and roads), developing agriculture, and strengthening education. But he never severed ties with it and pushed policies such as investment in public infrastructure, agriculture, and education. He was heavily invested in its activities and promoted policies such as investment-intensive public infrastructure, agriculture, and education. He continued his close interest in its work, supporting policies such as public investment in infrastructure projects (bridges and roads), developing agriculture, and strengthening education. But it was not only in international relationships he played a critical embroiderizer that helped India's developmental plans secure the resources needed. A commitment to Nehru Although the Planning Commission has changed a lot over time, even seeing its **name change in 2015** as it made way for **NITI Aayog**, there can be no denying that **Sardar Patel** and indeed Jawaharlal Nehru himself--were at the helmsman of this great transformation. His vision and dedication to economic progress were his contributions to building the basis for India to play a major role in world affairs. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33856/who-was-the-first-chairman-of-planning-commission Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.