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Posted on: 31 Dec, 12:38 PM

India grows when state grows, says PM Modi addressing governing council meeting of NITI Aayog

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged state government leaders to make financially sensible decisions to achieve fiscal strength and deliver programs that meet citizens' aspirations. Speaking at the 8th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog, Modi emphasized the need for a shared vision to achieve a Vikasit Bharat by 2047. Key Points

NITI Aayog lays out a blueprint for pandemic preparedness to tackle any Covid-like outbreak in future

Dr Renu Swarup-led expert panel set up for the purpose has proposed enacting a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA), setting up of a special pandemic preparedness and emergency response fund and creating an institutionalized empowered governance mechanism to tackle public health emergencies in future. The idea is to put in place an emergency response which begins action on day zero and gives the required results to have disease prevention, mitigation and control in place within 100 days of the outbreak. Key Points

NITI Aayog launches central data repository for states

India's National Institute of Technology (NITI) has launched the 'NITI for States' portal, a multi-sectoral repository of over 900 datasets, 1,400 data profiles, and 350 publications. The portal aims to equip officials with robust knowledge, actionable insights, and user-friendly digital tools to accelerate digital transformation of governance. Key Points

NITI Aayog prepares plan for economic transformation of 4 cities, including Mumbai, Varanasi

The NITI Aayog has formulated an economic plan for the cities of Mumbai, Surat, Varanasi, and Vizag, aiming to transform them and help India become a developed economy by 2047. The Aayog plans to prepare economic planning for 20-25 more cities and is also working on a vision document for India to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047. The document will be released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Key Points

NITI Aayog platform enables women-led development at Goa workshop

Goa [India], October 7 (ANI): The inaugural edition of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)-NITI Aayog State Workshop Series, on enabling women-led development through entrepreneurship, was a resounding success, accprding to an official release. The event was held at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Auditorium in Goa on October 3. Show Full Article This workshop, […] Key Points

Niti Aayog appoints four distinguished fellows

In a recent development, the government think tank Niti Aayog has welcomed four distinguished fellows into its fold for a tenure of one year, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. This strategic move aims to enrich the organization with a wealth of experience and deep insights into crucial social, economic, and technical domains. Key Points

Vaishnaw makes a case for reforming economic laws to suit India's growth requirement

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw advocates for reforming economic laws in India to align with the country's growth requirements, using the enactment of three new criminal laws as an example. He also highlights the government's focus on the manufacturing sector for employment generation. NITI Aayog introduced 'NITI For States' and the 'Viksit Bharat Strategy Room' to enhance decision-making. Key Points

Review procurement policy for wheat, rice at MSP: Niti Panel

A NITI Aayog working group has recommended the government to reconsider its open-ended procurement policy for rice and wheat at minimum support prices to encourage farmers to diversify towards other crops like nutri-cereals, pulses, and edible oil. The group argues that the policy discourages diversification towards high-value and riskier crops, and suggests restricting procurement to meet food security and welfare schemes. Key Points

Former NITI Aayog VC Arvind Panagariya to head Finance Commission

Arvind Panagariya, former vice chairman of the NITI Aayog, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Finance Commission in India. Panagariya, an economics professor at Columbia University, was appointed to the policy think tank in 2015 and has held positions with the World Bank, IMF, and WTO. The Finance Commission will make recommendations for five years starting April 1, 2026. Key Points

India looking to create special farm sector indices to lift agri productivity and incomes

A senior government official told ET that the preparatory work had started at the level of Niti Aayog as well as the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare, and that the policy interventions may be rolled out after the general elections in 2024. As part of the multi-pronged strategy, the Niti Aayog is working on developing indices across agriculture and rural landscape to track progress of the existing schemes and undertake evaluation of flagship programs to introduce changes, wherever needed, the official said. Key Points

PM Modi to chair 8th governing council meeting of Niti Aayog today; AAP, TMC to skip

PM Modi will on Saturday chair the eighth governing council meeting of Niti Aayog. The theme of today's Niti Aayog meet will be 'Viksit Bharat @2047: Role of Team India'. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party and TMC have announced the boycott of the meeting. Key Points

Centre to seek views of youth on Viksit Bharat, says NITI Aayog CEO

“India is at a turning point in its history. The 21st century will be Indias century as the country pole-vaults into the future backed by the phenomenal expansion in education, health, rural economy, infrastructure and digital public infrastructure,” NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Sunday. Key Points

NITI Aayog official chairs review meet in Thane for 'Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra'

In a significant development, a senior official from NITI Aayog spearheaded a crucial review meeting on Thursday in Thane to evaluate the progress of the 'Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.' The Yatra, a cornerstone of the government's outreach efforts, aims to bring awareness and extend the benefits of key welfare schemes directly to the people. Key Points

NITI Aayog assessing impact of climate change, labour issues on exports

India has set a target of exports of $1 trillion each in goods and services by 2030. The aim is to raise the country's share of exports in global trade to 3% by 2027 and 10% by 2047 from the current 2.1%. Key Points

Vision plan being prepared for India to become developed economy of $30trn by 2047: NITI Aayog CEO

Says the vision document will identify sectors, technologies where India can be a world leader. NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Sunday said a vision document is being prepared for India to become a developed economy of about USD 30 trillion by 2047. Key Points

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India retains 40th rank in Global Innovation Index 2023

The government's various departments, such as the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Biotechnology, the Department of Space, and others, have played vital roles in enriching the National Innovation Ecosystem. The Atal Innovation Mission has also significantly contributed to expanding this ecosystem, read the press release. Key Points

NITI Aayog pitches for tax reforms, mandatory saving plan, housing plan for elderly

Population of senior citizens projected to reach 19.5 per cent of country’s population by 2050. Government think tank NITI Aayog has pitched for tax... Key Points

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JN.1 variant: No Covid-19 case reported in Odisha last week, claim officials

Up to 21 cases of the Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been found nationwide thus far, according to Dr. V K Paul, an NITI Aayog member (Health) Key Points

NITI Aayog working on policy to improve elderly care in the works

The NITI Aayog in India is developing a policy to improve elderly care in the country. The aim is to have a comprehensive system in place to meet the needs of the growing elderly population, which is expected to reach 300 million people by 2050. Key Points

Poor no longer? Dimensions of poverty in India

Around 135 million Indians exited ‘multidimensional poverty’, a measure of deprivation beyond money, between 2015-16 and 2019-21, the Niti Aayog says. The basis of calculation is the National Family Health Survey (NFHS). Mint explains: Key Points

135 million Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: NITI Aayog report

India has significantly reduced multidimensional poverty in the past five years, according to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index, released by NITI Aayog. Out of a population of 1.366 billion, 135 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty, with the proportion of poor reducing from 24.8% to 14.9%. Uttar Pradesh saw the highest decline, with 34.3 million people escaping poverty, followed by Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Key Points

Incredible India 3.0, policy changes and aggressive marketing needed to project India as a popular tourist destination: Niti Aayog

Greater integration between Ministry of Tourism and MEA can turn India into a top destination for medical tourism. Currently, only 6.7% of the overall foreign tourist arrivals in India are for medical purposes, says Niti Aayog Key Points

Master app in the works to ease electric vehicle charging

The Indian government is developing a new master app to ease the country's current EV charging situation and promote the uptake of EVs. The Asian Development Bank-funded app will aid drivers in finding available EV charging stations nearby, enabling them to book a slot in advance and make a payment. With most charging stations being operated by once group and having separate applications, the app will better improve access and provide a more unified solution for EV owners. The current challenge is to integrate and thoroughly test each charging station operator into the app. Key Points

Food Ministry counters Congress, says fortified rice safe

The Ministry said rice fortification has been adopted by seven countries, including the U.S., since 1958. Key Points

PM to chair NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting on May 27

Generally, the full council meeting happens every year and last year, it was held under the chairmanship of Modi on August 7. The council meeting was not convened in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first meeting of the council took place on February 8, 2015. Key Points