NITI AAYOG

                           NITI AAYOG 

WHAT IS NITI AAYOG ?

• It is ‘National Institution for Transforming India’ constituted in 2015 by replacing The Planning Commission.
• It is the policy think tank of Indian Government.

WHAT IS THE COMPOSITION OF NITI AAYOG?

• Chairperson: The Prime Minister
• Governing Council: Chief Ministers of States and UTs with legislatures and Lt. Governor of other UTs.
• Regional Councils: Chief Ministers of States and Lt. Governors of UTs in specific region.
• Special invitees nominated by PM

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ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF NITI AAYOG

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF NITI AAYOG?

• Shared vision of development projects among Centre and States
• Cooperative federalism
• Credible planning
• Long-term strategies and policies
• Focus on innovation and technology up-gradation
• Offer a platform for resolution of inter departmental issues

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PILLARS OF NITI AAYOG TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY

1. Pro-people agendas
2. Pro-active governance
3. Participative (by involvement of citizens)
4. Empowering women in all aspects
5. Inclusion of all groups with special attention to the SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities.
6. Equality of opportunity for the youth
7. Transparency

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SOME MAJOR INITIATIVES BY NITI AAYOG

• SDG-India Index
• Aspiration District Program
• Digitisation Movement
• Task force on elimination of poverty
• Innovation India Index