<P> It is an extra-constitutional and non-statutory body . </P> <P> The first meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru on 8--9 November 1952 . So far 57 meetings had been held . The 57th Meeting of National Development Council was held on 27 December 2012 at Vidhan Bhavan, New Delhi . </P> <P> It has been set up with four objectives </P> <Ol> <Li> to secure cooperation of the states in the execution of the plan </Li> <Li> to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Plan </Li> <Li> to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres and </Li> <Li> to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country . </Li> </Ol>

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