(a) whether the Economic Advisory Council has recently met to chalk out strategies
on taxation, inflation and employment guarantee schemes; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and outcome of the meeting?
(a) whether the Economic Advisory Council has recently met to chalk out strategies
on taxation, inflation and employment guarantee schemes; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and outcome of the meeting?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a) & (b): Prime Minister`s Economic Advisory Council have met three times &
discussions on various economic issues were held. The Council had a preliminary
meeting with the Hon`ble Prime Minister regarding the functioning of the Council.
Prime Minister has asked the Council to look into the Finances of the special category
States in the North East and Jammu & Kashmir and to prepare a comprehensive report
analyzing the problems with specific suggestions regarding improvement for
consideration of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister has also referred to the Economic Advisory Council the report
entitled `India FDI Initiative for examination and to come up with its suggestions for
incorporation in Government policy.