Constitution of District Planning Committees (DPCs) at the district level and formulation of District Plan are the mandated functions as enshrined in the 73th and 74th Amendments of the Constitution. DPCs have been constituted in all the 30 districts of Odisha. The existing District Planning Offices have been strengthened by creation of a District Planning & Monitoring Unit (DPMU) in all the 30 districts. DPMUs will provide: (i) Technical support to DPC for preparation and consolidation of GP Plans, PS Plan and District Level Plan of Zilla Parishad and ULB Plans, and (ii) Assistance to the DPC for monitoring of various development programmes.