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“Special Category Status”, A Critical Analysis

References:

Primary Sources:

List II Entry 20 of Indian Constitution i.e. Economic and Social Planning, Forty-Second
Amendment, 1976 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).

Secondary sources:

Indian Constitutional Law M.P. Jain (7th Editon) Lexis Nexis

The Shorter Constitution of India D.D. Basu (14th Edition) Lexis Nexis

THE “SPECIAL CATEGORY STATE” CONUNDRUM IN ODISHA by Nilmadhab Mohanty

17 Role and Function of NDC.pdf

Webliography:

National Development Council and Planning Process in India by Nitisha

Hollow Promise of Special Status by G.R. Reddy in Economics Times

Special Status Category The Hindu

Abstract:

The instant project deals with Special Category Status of a State in India which particularly dealt
by the National Development Council, a extra-legal body in Indian Constitution, which was set
up on 6 August, 1952 by an executive order of the government. It provides a forum in which the
Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of States discuss the plans at important stages in their
formulation. Plans are also approved at its meetings after their completion and before they are
presented to the Parliament and the State Legislatures. In this way the national character of the
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Plans is emphasised. The Council also considers social and economic policies affecting the
country from a social point of view, so that where necessary uniformity may be secured. In these
ways, it gives a lead to the Country on broad issues of policy and promotes collective thinking
and joint action on matters of national importance.

Purpose of this study is to acknowledge the critical analysis on basis, requirements and criteria
proposed by the National Development Council and its role in rewarding the Special Category
and functions of National Development Council. This analysis will include evolution, need, role,
function, basis, process, and controversies regarding working of National Development Council.

Research Plan:

i. Research Objective:

Research objective is to critically analyse the role, function and process of National
Development Council over Special Category Status.

ii. Hypothesis:

Basis, need, requirement, role, function, and process of NDC over Special Category
Status and when a State is awarded with this Special Category.

iii. Research Question:

Critical analysis of basis, need, requirement, role, function and process of National
Development Council over Special Category Status and when a State is awarded with
Special category Status?

iv. Research Methodology:

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I have used quantitative method of research in which I have gone through Contextual
Readings of Indian Constitution Books, articles, short write ups on Special Category
Status from different forums like web page of Inter-State Secretariat, The Hindu, etc.

v. Tentative Chapterisation:

Chapter I: Analysis of NDC under Constitution.

Chapter II: Role and Function of the NDC.

Chapter III: Specific dealings with Special Category Status



BIBLIOGRAPHY

i. Indian constitutional law – M.P. Jain 7th edition

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M.P. Jain Indian Constitutional Law: With Constitutional Documents. 7th ed.
Gurgaon, India: LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur, 2010. 682-95. Jain,
Mahabir Prashad., Samaraditya Pal, and Ruma Pal. "Administrative Relations." M.P.
Jain Indian Constitutional Law: With Constitutional Documents. 7th ed. Gurgaon,
India: LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur, 2010. 682-95. Print.

iii. Introduction to the constitution of India – Durga Das Basu- 21st edition

iv. Shorter constitution of India (volume 2)- Durga Das Basu- 14th edition