Since the
Prime Minister of India happened to be the
ex-officio
An ''ex officio'' member is a member of a body (notably a board, committee, council) who is part of it by virtue of holding another office. The term '' ex officio'' is Latin, meaning literally 'from the office', and the sense intended is 'by right ...
chairperson of
Planning Commission of
India
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, the position of the deputy chairperson had great significance.
List of Deputy Chairpersons of the Planning Commission
See also
*
NITI Aayog
References
History of the planning commission
Economy of India lists
Economic planning in India
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