| Aspect | NITI Aayog | Planning Commission & NDC |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution | NITI Aayog is a combination of both PC and NDC in one body. | Planning Commission was the operational arm of the NDC. |
| Operational Arm | NITI has the Governing Council that approximates to the NDC. | Planning Commission was directed by the NDC for five-year plans. |
| Socio-Economic Planning | No responsibility for socio-economic planning as it has been abolished. | Had the responsibility for drafting and implementing five-year plans. |
| Regional Councils | Has provision for regional councils. | Did not have the provision for regional councils. |
| Full-Time Members | Has both full-time and part-time members. | Had all full-time members. |
| Allocative Functions | Does not recommend financial transfers, centrally sponsored schemes, etc. | Had the role of recommending financial transfers and other schemes. |
| Focus on Federalism | Focuses on cooperative federalism. | Cooperative federalism was not a primary goal of PCNDC. |
| Indices for Governance | Developed multiple indices for better governance and competitive federalism. | Did not have a significant focus on creating governance indices. |
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