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11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog

Kumari Sonali

11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog:

The Prime Minister chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, emphasizing that India continues to progress steadily despite global uncertainty and instability.

  • In a landmark moment for cooperative federalism, the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog witnessed participation from all 28 States and 5 Union Territories, with Chief Ministers from every State attending together for the first time since the Council’s inception.
  • The theme of the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting, “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047,” focused on inclusive development through cooperative federalism, harnessing the demographic dividend, promoting women-led development, and expanding global economic integration through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
  • Specific Initiatives:
    • Women’s Empowerment: Called for increasing the number of Lakhpati Didis from 3 crore to 6 crore and ensuring a secure environment for women (Nari Shakti).
    • Export & Manufacturing: Urged States to develop export strategies around the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative and to formulate policies to capitalize on India’s emerging defence manufacturing sector.
    • Technology: Emphasized branding and infrastructure development for data centers and Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging States to view AI as an economic opportunity and skill their populations accordingly.
    • Agriculture & Environment: Addressed concerns regarding El Niño, appealing for strict water conservation and the promotion of natural/organic farming.
    • Suggested identifying 100 specific “aspirational districts” in the agricultural sector to drive phenomenal, targeted improvements.
    • District-Level GDP Estimates: Prime Minister called states to generate district-level GDP metrics to accurately identify and address economic challenges at the grassroots level.
    • Rapid Grievance Redressal: States were urged to fast-track the resolution of investor grievances to actively draw in foreign direct investment (FDI) from partner nations.