"Mere slogans and speeches by political leaders are not sufficient to bring about development. Actions based on sound social planning are necessary to achieve rapid development in society".
[L.H. choudhury, 1978, p. 89]
Planning is a key tool which influences decisions about priorities and resource allocation, and aims to influence the direction and pace of development sect oral planning focuses on one particular sector, while integrated development planning can be at different levels; local, provincial or national. It also often involves linkage between different levels of government and so is an opportunity to enshrine micro-macro links, as well as to integrate actions of different government and none government agencies. Undertaking development planning requires as understanding of the development process as well as planning skills.
[L.H. choudhury, 1978, p. 89]
Planning is a key tool which influences decisions about priorities and resource allocation, and aims to influence the direction and pace of development sect oral planning focuses on one particular sector, while integrated development planning can be at different levels; local, provincial or national. It also often involves linkage between different levels of government and so is an opportunity to enshrine micro-macro links, as well as to integrate actions of different government and none government agencies. Undertaking development planning requires as understanding of the development process as well as planning skills.