The State Planning Board was constituted through Finance, Planning, Economics & Statistics Department’s resolution dated 10..01.2001 in pursuance of declared objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the state. The Chief Minister is the Chairman of the State Planning Board. In addition, there is one Vice Chairman.

The Planning Commission was charged with the responsibility of making the assessment of all resources of the state, augmenting deficient resources, formulating plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of resources, assisting district Planning Officers in preparing districts plan and determining priorities. To ascertain the causes impending growth of the state economy and to suggest measures for removing regional imbalance.

Since 2010, State Planning Board is renamed State Planning Commission.

Reorganization of State Planning Commission, Chhattisgarh done in the year 2014 comprising of 4 government members (ministers), 5 non-government members, 2 permanent members, 1 part-time member and 3 permanent invitee members were included.

In new scenario SPC has new comprehensive role and responsibility which includes -

• Making assessment of all resources (physical, financial, human) of the state, augmenting deficient resources, formulating plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of resources, and determining priorities.
• To ascertain the causes impending socio-economic growth of the state economy and to suggest measures for removing regional imbalance.
• To plan annual plan and long term plan and evaluate and monitor them
• To assist the various department in making of their departmental plans.
• To assist district Planning Officers in preparing and implementing district plan to build district capacity.
• To proper accomplishment of work, organize survey/research by Special task forces/Working groups/ Economic and research institutions/advisors
• And other works allotted by the state government.

SPC have Constructed task forces on

• Poverty Eradication
• To ascertain the causes impending socio-economic growth of the state economy and to suggest measures for removing regional imbalance.
• Agriculture, Environment, and related sectors
• Industry, Skill Development, Employment in (Technical & Higher Education sector)
• Social Sector

SPC have organized various workshops with civil society and UNICEF/UNDP to discuss the development of State, mainly “Jal Samvad 2015, CSR, Nutrition”. SPC is also taking help of higher education in research and assessment of policies. SPC is now preparing Youth Policy for state.