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  • 21 February, 2021

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Governing Council of NITI Aayog

Governing Council of NITI Aayog

  • The sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister with following agenda:
  1. Making India a Manufacturing Powerhouse
  2. Reimagining Agriculture
  3. Improving Physical Infrastructure
  4. Accelerating Human Resources Development
  5. Improving Service Delivery at Grassroots Level
  6. Health and Nutrition
  • Governing Council is the premier body tasked with evolving a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active involvement of States in shaping the development narrative.
  • It comprises the Prime Minister of India, Chief Ministers of all the States and Union Territories with Legislature, Lt Governors of other UTs, Union Ministers (Ex-Officio Members) and Special Invitees.
  • It seeks to foster Cooperative Federalism through structured support initiatives and mechanisms with the States on a continuous basis.
  • It seeks to design and assist the implementation of strategic, long-term policy frameworks and programme initiatives while monitoring their progress and efficacy.
  • It presents a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues to accelerate the implementation of the national development agenda.

Source: TH


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