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Planning Commission, is a non-statutory body set up by a resolution of the Government of India in March 1950, in pursuance of declared objectives to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of resources of the country, increasing production and offering opportunities to all for employment. It is essentially an advisory body and has neither constitutional nor statutory authority. It formulates plans for the development of the country. Sector wise working groups are set by the Commission for making recommendations on various policy matters. Advisory bodies are also setup for consulting other knowledgeable people especially non-official experts, Dictionary of Constitutional and Parliamentary Terms, 2nd Edn., 2005, p. 330.