NITI AAYOG GOVERNING COUNCIL

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The 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog is scheduled on 7th August 2022.
The Prime Minister will chair the meeting at Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
The objective of the council is to increase collaboration and cooperation between the Union and States/ Union Territories.
The council to discuss various issues including crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses, implementation of the National Education Policy–school education, urban governance, etc.

NITI Aayog’s Governing Council

It is the premier body trusted with developing a shared vision of national priorities and strategies with the active involvement of States and Union Territories.
It is a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues.
It comprises:
- The Prime Minister of India.
- Chief Ministers of all the states and union territories with the legislature.
- Lt Governors of other UTs.
- Ex-Officio Members; Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog; Full-Time Members, NITI Aayog.
- Union Ministers as Special Invitees.

NITI Aayoy

Planning Commission Inspired by the USSR/Soviet Model, Prime Minister established a Planning Commission in 1950 to design the five-year Plans for India.
- In 2015, it was replaced by a new organisation named National Institution for Transforming India (NITI)
Promote Cooperative Federalism
- Governing Council of NITI Aayog has Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories and State Chief Ministers.
- NITI Aayog Constituted a Committee of State Chief Ministers to examine important issues.
Promote Competitive Federalism
- NITI Aayog has Prepared online dashboards to rank the States on various indicators of development Such as;
  - Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index.
  - Health Index.
  - School Education Quality Index.
  - Digital Transformation Index.
- Launched Aspirational District Programs for monitoring the progress of backward districts.
NITI Aayog has not been given the mandate or Powers to impose Policies on States.
- NITI Aayog is a think tank or an advisory body.
The Powers for allocation of funds have not been given to the NITI Aayog. The Powers are with the Finance Ministry.
As a ‘think-tank’, Niti Aayog has helped the government In framing various Policies on;
- Clean energy
- Methanol based economy
- Infrastructure, human development etc.
- The model acts on agricultural land leasing, livestock Selling etc.
NITI Aayog regularly organizes Seminars, Workshops, and Conferences.
NITI initiated Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to help Startups. NITI is developing the National Program on Artificial Intelligence.
NITI’s approach is modernised, forward-looking, and less bureaucratic; NITI Aayog plays an important role as a think tank for Economic growth, Human development and Good governance in India.