Dr. N. C. Saxena
Encyclopedia
Dr. N. C. Saxena is an Indian bureaucrat who served as a member of Planning Commission of India.
. He is a member of the National Advisory Council
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He headed a planning commission panel on rural poor and recommended rank-based system including automatic inclusion and exclusion of poor families.
On August 16, 2010, a committee headed by him warned that plans by Vedanta Resources
to mine on Dongria Kondh land in eastern India threaten the survival of the tribe. This led to the Indian government refusing clearance to the project.
Career
Dr. N. C. Saxena is a former IAS officerIndian Administrative Service
The Indian Administrative Service is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. It is one of the three All India Services....
. He is a member of the National Advisory Council
National Advisory Council
The National Advisory Council of India is an advisory body set up to monitor the implementation of the UPA government's manifesto, the Common Minimum Programme. It is a brainchild of Congress party president, Sonia Gandhi. It is also informally called as UPA's Planning Commission for social...
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He headed a planning commission panel on rural poor and recommended rank-based system including automatic inclusion and exclusion of poor families.
On August 16, 2010, a committee headed by him warned that plans by Vedanta Resources
Vedanta Resources
Vedanta Resources plc is a global mining and metals company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest mining and non-ferrous metals company in India and also has mining operations in Australia and Zambia. Its main products are copper, zinc, aluminium, lead and iron ore...
to mine on Dongria Kondh land in eastern India threaten the survival of the tribe. This led to the Indian government refusing clearance to the project.