Planning Department [Sh. Akhil Arora IAS Secretary Plan] Planning Department is the apex body for plan formulation and monitoring at the State Level. The main functions of the Department are as follows: Plan formulation which includes Annual Plans and Five Year Plans for the State Allocation / Diversion / Utilisation of plan funds Monitoring of State Plan/ CSS/ Flagship Programmes Monitoring of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) Meeting of National Development Council Inter-State Council & Northern Zonal Council and related matters Chief Secretaries Annual Conference Manpower and employment planning Monitoring of Twenty Point Programme Accreditation of NGOs Young Interns Programme Preparation of District Gazettes Administration of the State Services of Economics & Statistics Services Evaluation Organisation Establishment work of the State Service Officers of these services posted in various departments.