Resource planning is a technique or skill of proper utilisation of resources. As the resources are limited and unevenly distributed over the country their planning is essential. 

Resource planning comprises three stages:

(i) Preparation of inventory of resources.

(ii) Evaluation in terms of availability for development.

(iii) Planning for exploitation of resources

• The first stage includes surveying, mapping and measurement of characteristics and properties of resources.

• The second stage examines resources from the points of view of technology, economy and need.

• The third stage is related to action-oriented planning which emphasises use and reuse of the sources.

It is essential to have resource planning because of the following reasons:

• It helps to identify the various resources present in different regions of the country.
• It helps in the conservation of various non-renewable/extinguishable resources.
• It helps in reducing wastage of resources.
• It helps in equal distribution of resources among the regions that have acute shortage of it.
• It helps in keeping track of remaining resources.
• It helps to take care of future generations.
• Thus, resource planning is necessary for sustaining quality of life and global peace.

Three reasons responsible for making resource planning in India

1.It saves the environment from degradation.

2.It makes a sustainable use of the resources without compromising with the share for future generation.

3.It makes an equitable distribution of benefits for all.