Under whose chairmanship have the District Planning Committees been formed?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) District Head

As per Article 243ZD of the Indian Constitution, District Planning Committees (DPCs) have been constituted to consolidate and prepare developmental plans at the district level. The chairperson of the District Planning Committee is the District Head (Zila Pramukh), who is the elected representative of the Zila Parishad. The main role of the committee is to integrate rural and urban planning while considering social and economic development.

• Article 243ZD of the Constitution mandates the formation of District Planning Committees.
• The committee integrates rural and urban plans to ensure balanced development.
• The majority of members are elected from the local government bodies.
• State governments decide the exact structure and composition of the DPC.
• The District Head (Zila Pramukh) serves as the chairperson, overseeing planning activities.
• DPCs play a crucial role in decentralized governance, ensuring local participation in development.

• Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad – Handles administration but does not chair the DPC.
• District Collector – Acts as an administrative officer but is not the head of DPC.
• Project Director, DRDO – Unrelated to district planning, as DRDO deals with defense research.