The passing away of eminent economist Bibek Debroy who was the Chairman of the Financial Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC- PM) has left a major hole within the coverage formulation initiatives of the federal government.
It’s anticipated that the federal government will quickly begin engaged on the choice of the subsequent Chairperson of the EAC-PM. An unbiased physique of economists and sectoral specialists, the EAC-PM because the identify suggests supplies recommendation on the financial system and associated points to the Prime Minister.
The Phrases of Reference of EAC-PM embrace analysing any concern, financial or in any other case, referred to it by the Prime Minister and advising him on it, addressing problems with macroeconomic significance, and presenting its views to the PM. Its members additionally come out with periodic studies on points comparable to a social progress index for states and districts, latest financial efficiency of states and modifications in meals consumption sample in India and its coverage implications.
Debroy was appointed as Chairman of the EAC-PM in September 2017. He additionally served as everlasting member to the NITI Aayog from January 2015 to June 2019. He handed away on November 1 this yr at AIIMS Delhi after battling poor well being for the previous couple of months.
Other than the Chairman, the EAC-PM presently has two full-time members together with Sanjeev Sanyal and Shamika Ravi. It additionally has six part-time members together with Rakesh Mohan, Sajjid Chinoy, Neelkanth Mishra, Nilesh Shah, TT Ram Mohan, and Poonam Gupta.
Whereas the EAC-PM is just not a constitutional physique, earlier governments have additionally had such advisory councils to offer steerage and suggestions on essential financial points. The UPA authorities had underneath then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrange the Financial Advisory Council with C Rangarajan in December 2004.
At the moment, other than recommendation on coverage issues referred to the Council by the Prime Minister, the EAC was additionally anticipated to organize a month-to-month report on financial developments at residence and overseas for the Prime Minister.
