10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog:
The 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was recently held in New Delhi, chaired by the Prime Minister, under the theme “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047”.
- NITI Aayog is the premier policy think-tank of the Government of India, established through a Union Cabinet resolution in January 2015, replacing the erstwhile Planning Commission.
- It is neither a Constitutional body nor a statutory body, as it has been created by an executive decision, not through legislation or constitutional amendment.
- NITI Aayog has a twin mandate:
- To oversee the adoption, implementation, and monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the country.
- To promote both competitive and cooperative federalism by enhancing the involvement of States and Union Territories in the development process.
- The Chairperson of NITI Aayog is the Prime Minister of India.
- The Governing Council of NITI Aayog includes:
- The Prime Minister as its head,
- The Chief Ministers of all States and UTs with legislatures,
- Lieutenant Governors of other UTs,
- A maximum of four Union Ministers as ex-officio members, nominated by the Prime Minister,
- The Vice-Chairperson, appointed by the Prime Minister,
- Full-time Members of NITI Aayog,
- Special Invitees (domain experts and specialists) nominated by the Prime Minister.
