10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council:
The 10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council was held under the theme-Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047. The meeting underscored the significance of fostering cooperative federalism to achieve national development objectives.
10th Meeting of NITI Aayog Governing Council Highlights:
- Tamil Nadu sought a 50% share in central taxes (vs. current 33%) and a Clean Cauvery Mission.
- Punjab demanded fair Yamuna water rights and financial aid for border security & drug control.
- States were asked to reduce policy bottlenecks, repeal obsolete laws, and create investor-friendly environments.
- NITI Aayog was directed to prepare an ‘Investment-friendly Charter’ to attract global investments.
- PM emphasized the need for long-term security preparedness and modernized civil defense mechanisms.
- Operation Sindoor (targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan) received unanimous support from attending states/UTs.
- Chhattisgarh CM presented a 3T model (Technology, Transparency, Transformation) to double its GSDP in 5 years and 10 times per capita income.
- Andhra Pradesh suggested sub-groups on GDP growth, population management, and AI-driven governance.
- PM pushed for global-standard tourist spots (one per state) and green energy/hydrogen investments.
- Focus on urban planning in Tier 2/3 cities, skilling youth in cybersecurity, and boosting women’s workforce participation.
