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Prime Minister Modi emphasizes collaborative efforts between the Centre and states to achieve the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision during the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting.

About NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on January 1, 2015, to replace the Planning Commission.

It promotes cooperative federalism, promote sustainable development, and provide strategic policy inputs to achieve national development goals.

Unlike the top-down approach of the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog stresses collaboration between the central government and states, acting as a platform for innovative ideas and data-driven policymaking.

Structure

• Chairperson: Prime Minister (currently Narendra Modi).
• Vice-Chairperson: Appointed expert (currently Suman Bery).
• Governing Council: Includes all state Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, and key Union Ministers (e.g., Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moderated the recent meeting).
• CEO: Leads operations (currently BVR Subrahmanyam).
• Full-time Members: Experts in fields like economics, technology, and agriculture.

Functions

• Formulates national development strategies (e.g., Viksit Bharat 2047).
• Advises on policy reforms, such as GST and Digital India.
• Monitors and evaluates government schemes like Aspirational Districts.
• Promotes innovation through initiatives like Atal Innovation Mission.

NITI Aayog Meeting (May 24, 2025)

The PM chaired the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 

The meeting focused on the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, aiming to make India a developed nation by 2047, its 100th year of independence.

The theme “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047”, encouraged states to create their own long-term development plans aligned with national priorities but based on local needs.

PM Modi’s Key Messages

• Accelerate Development: “We must increase the speed of progress. No goal is impossible if we work together.” He called for making every state, city, town, and village developed to achieve Viksit Bharat before 2047.
• State Vision Documents: States must craft bold, inclusive plans with intermediate timelines (e.g., 2030, 2035) to track progress toward 2047.
• Operation Sindoor as Inspiration: Modi mentioned India’s successful 2019 military operation against terrorist camps in Pakistan, highlighting public support and unity. He urged states to make Viksit Bharat a “people’s movement” with similar resolve.
• Boost Exports and Tourism: States should use Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to increase exports and develop at least one world-class tourist destination per state.
• Reform Laws: Scrap outdated laws to create investor-friendly environments.

State Contributions to Viksit Bharat 2047

Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta outlined Viksit Delhi, focusing on:

• Cleaning the Yamuna River.
• Expanding electric public transport with 2,000 e-buses under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Interconnector (DEVI) project.
• Achieving zero preventable deaths through better healthcare and schemes like Ayushman Bharat.
• Hosting an investor summit for global investments.

Andhra Pradesh: CM N. Chandrababu Naidu presented Swarnandhra, targeting a $2.4 trillion GSDP by 2047. He proposed a national AI and technology committee and invited Modi for International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam.

Odisha: CM Mohan Charan Majhi shared Viksit Odisha 2047, emphasizing inclusive and sustainable growth, supported by ₹73,000 crore in railway projects and ₹4,600 crore in highways.

Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy outlined Telangana Rising 2047, seeking support for metro rail, semiconductors, and defense projects.

Tamil Nadu: CM M.K. Stalin highlighted the Dravidian Model, with 8-9.69% economic growth, and demanded fairer central funding.

Arunachal Pradesh: CM Pema Khandu showcased socio-economic progress and pledged support for Viksit Bharat.

Sikkim: CM Prem Singh Tamang proposed a multimodal corridor and an integrated check post at the Nepal border.

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