Which of the following is the reason owing to which a large number of experts from the field of economics, social service, cinema, management, public administration, industry and also hailing from World Bank, ADB, FICCI, CII, CRISIL, etc. were called by the Planning Commission of India for a discussion and meeting ?
A. The Government of India is of the opinion that the Planning Commission should not be a small group of 10-12 members, Instead it should be a body of at least 350 experts representing all States and all major fields. These people were called to express their views on the proposal.
B. The people were called as a part of various consultative groups set up by the Planning Commission so that a through mid-term appraisal of the 10th Five Year Plan can be conducted.
C. The Planning Commission wishes to take the help of experts from various fields so that it can reorient the 10th Plan on the lines of UPA Government’s Common Minimum Programme