NITI Aayog should be scrapped: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of governing council meeting
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NITI Aayog should be scrapped: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of governing council meeting

India TV News  

Ahead of NITI Aayog's governing council meeting on Saturday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that the autonomous think tank, first established under the present NDA government, should be scrapped and the Planning Commission should be brought back. "I thought it is my duty to raise this voice at least on a common platform, though I know the NITI Aayog has no financial powers," she said. About 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog Moreover, it is pertinent to note that controversy continues to brew over the governing council meet to be chaired by PM Modi as several INDIA bloc CMs have announced they will skip the meet as a mark of protest against the Union budget which, they alleged, was "anti-federal" in spirit and "extremely discriminatory" towards their states. Significantly, the CMs who will be missing the meeting include Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, and all three Congress chief ministers – Karnataka's Siddaramaiah, Himachal Pradesh’s Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.

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Mamata blames Congress, AAP for BJP’s Delhi victory, rules out alliance for 2026
1 month, 1 week ago

Mamata blames Congress, AAP for BJP’s Delhi victory, rules out alliance for 2026

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Monday blamed the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for failure of the opposition to win election in Delhi and Haryana and ruled out the possibility of having any alliance with the Congress for 2026 Bengal assembly polls. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also sent a strong …

Does India need another tryst with the plan panel?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Does India need another tryst with the plan panel?

Hindustan Times  

In a budget speech made 75 years ago, the then finance minister John Mathai announced the setting up of a new expert body to coordinate and guide economic activities in India — the Planning Commission. Two individuals played a major role in establishing the Commission’s reputation as a knowledge powerhouse in its early years — PC Mahalanobis and Pitambar Pant. …

Planning better: On the NITI Aayog
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Planning better: On the NITI Aayog

The Hindu  

With 10 State and Union Territory representatives skipping the ninth Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — seven of them boycotted it — the think tank’s role has been called into question. But the boycott and, later, the walkout by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, suggest that the role of the think …

Nirmala Sitharaman calls Mamata Banerjee's 'mic was switched off' claim 'false narrative'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman calls Mamata Banerjee's 'mic was switched off' claim 'false narrative'

Op India  

In a strong rebuttal to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim that her microphone was turned off and she was only given five minutes to speak at a significant Niti Aayog meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has accused Banerjee of “trying to build a narrative out of falsehood.” The finance minister stated that all chief ministers were given “due …

NITI Aayog meet: PM Modi calls for collective efforts towards ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NITI Aayog meet: PM Modi calls for collective efforts towards ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 9th governing council meeting of the NITI Aayog in New Delhi on Saturday, aiming to outline a strategy for making India a developed nation by 2047. Indian economy, which was ranked 10th largest economy in the world in 2014, has risen to become the 5th largest economy by 2024,” a release issued by the …

NITI Aayog clarifies after Mamata Banerjee’s BIG claims: ‘We actually adjusted…’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NITI Aayog clarifies after Mamata Banerjee’s BIG claims: ‘We actually adjusted…’

Live Mint  

The NITI Aayog CEO issued a statement on Saturday after Mamata Banerjee walked out of a meeting led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the statement shared by CEO BVR Subrahmanyam, Banerjee was allocated an early timeslot following a request — bypassing the trend of each state going alphabetically. Every chief minister is allotted seven minutes and there's just …

NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting begins under chairmanship of PM Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting begins under chairmanship of PM Modi

The Hindu  

Making India a developed nation by 2047 is an ambition of every Indian, and States can play an active role in achieving this aim as they are directly connected with the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on July 27. Mr. Modi is chairing the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog. The Governing Council Meeting is being attended by… …

INDIA vs BJP over Mamata Banerjee's 'mic muted during Niti Aayog meet' claims
7 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA vs BJP over Mamata Banerjee's 'mic muted during Niti Aayog meet' claims

India Today  

Soon after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that her mic was muted during the key Niti Aayog meeting in Delhi held earlier in the day, several leaders of the INDIA bloc slammed the ruling BJP for not giving an elected Chief Minister the chance to speak. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh termed Niti Aayog as a "drumbeater for …

NITI Aayog Governing Council To Convene Today, Focus On 'Viksit Bharat @2047'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NITI Aayog Governing Council To Convene Today, Focus On 'Viksit Bharat @2047'

ABP News  

NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to preside over the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, with a primary agenda of strategising India's transformation into a developed nation by 2047, according to a statement released on Friday. The Governing Council, NITI Aayog’s highest decision-making body, comprises all state chief ministers, lieutenant governors …

NITI Aayog needs to be scrapped: Mamata Banerjee
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NITI Aayog needs to be scrapped: Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

A day before the meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for “scrapping” the body claiming that it had little use other than organising annual meetings. ‘No hope or scope’ Speaking to a select group of reporters in New Delhi, Ms. Banerjee said the Planning Commission provided a platform for the State …

Telangana CM not to attend NITI Aayog meeting
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana CM not to attend NITI Aayog meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will not be attending the NITI Aayog meeting to be held in Delhi on July 27 in protest against the Centre allegedly hurting the state's rights and not releasing funds due to it, official sources said on Friday. NITI Aayog meeting would be held on 27th under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra …

NITI Aayog meeting: Mamata Banerjee to attend meeting in Delhi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NITI Aayog meeting: Mamata Banerjee to attend meeting in Delhi

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 26 left for New Delhi and said that she will participate in the meeting of NITI Aayog in the capital scheduled on July 27 to “ record our voice”. Ms. Banerjee’s decision to participate in the meeting comes amidst Chief Ministers of several States governed by Opposition parties boycotting the meeting likely …

Mamata Banerjee A Congress Ally But Not Ready to Toe Party's 'Big Brother' Line. Niti Aayog Attendance is Proof
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee A Congress Ally But Not Ready to Toe Party's 'Big Brother' Line. Niti Aayog Attendance is Proof

News 18  

Mamata Banerjee may be a part of the INDIA bloc but the West Bengal chief minister has decided to carve a niche away from the opposition alliance with her decision to attend the Niti Aayog meeting in Delhi. Congress-ruled opposition states as well as other partners like Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann have decided …

Mamata Banerjee seeks scrapping of Niti Aayog: Bring back Planning Commission
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee seeks scrapping of Niti Aayog: Bring back Planning Commission

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for the abolition of Niti Aayog, advocating for the return of the Planning Commission. Mamata Banerjee criticised the current organisation, stating, "Remove Niti Aayog, bring back the Planning Commission. Banerjee argued that Niti Aayog lacks the authority and coordination with state governments that the Planning Commission once provided. Mamata Banerjee also questioned …

Stalin, Siddaramaiah Among 4 CMs Boycotting PM Modi-Led NITI Aayog Meet To Protest 'Discriminatory' Budget
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Stalin, Siddaramaiah Among 4 CMs Boycotting PM Modi-Led NITI Aayog Meet To Protest 'Discriminatory' Budget

ABP News  

NITI Aayog Meeting: Chief Ministers of four states including three ruled by the Congress are set to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27. He said Tamil Nadu has been completely ignored in the Union Budget and to condemn it, he said he will boycott the July 27 NITI Aayog meet …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee likely to attend NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on July 27
7 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee likely to attend NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on July 27

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to go to Delhi for three days by the end of this month where she is likely to attend the Niti Aayog governing council meeting scheduled on July 27. “There is a high possibility that the Chief Minister will attend the Niti Aayog governing council meeting for which the CMs of all …

NITI Aayog and policymaking: Explained
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NITI Aayog and policymaking: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: After having introduced changes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Council of Ministers after the general elections, the National Democratic Alliance-led government on July 16 reconstituted the government think tank NITI Aayog. Prior to this, according to The Hindu Businessline, the NITI Aayog Vice President had served as a member on both the Economic Advisory Council to …

NITI Aayog Reconstituted; 15 Union Ministers Including NDA Allies Become Part
8 months ago

NITI Aayog Reconstituted; 15 Union Ministers Including NDA Allies Become Part

News 18  

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Tuesday reconstituted the NITI Aayog, with four full-time members and 15 union ministers, including from BJP allies, as either ex-officio members or special invitees. The special invitees in the reconstituted NITI Aayog will be Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Jagat Prakash Nadda, H D Kumaraswamy, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh. Other …

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee
8 months ago

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party -led NDA government at the centre was unstable and may not even complete its term. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee The Trinamool Congress supremo, who met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Friday, said she would campaign for him during the Maharashtra legislative assembly …

PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on July 27
8 months, 1 week ago

PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on July 27

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog's ninth Governing Council meeting on July 27, which will discuss the 'Vikshit Bharat@2047' document to make India a developed nation, a senior government official said on July 8. The Council, the apex body of NITI Aayog, includes all State Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, and several Union Ministers. “Ahead of …

NITI Aayog proposal is a conspiracy to separate Mumbai from Maha, says MVA
1 year, 6 months ago

NITI Aayog proposal is a conspiracy to separate Mumbai from Maha, says MVA

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A controversy has erupted over the NITI Aayog proposal to prepare a plan for the economic development of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi taking an aggressive stand against it. “Their plan is clearly to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and make it a union territory.” The Shiv Sena chief said that the BJP’s plans to …

DC Edit | Niti Aayog makes little impact
1 year, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Niti Aayog makes little impact

Deccan Chronicle  

It is a sign of the politically polarised times that the Niti Aayog meeting should have become the medium of a virtual boycott of the Centre by many non-BJP ruled States. It is also a sign of where the debate over cooperative federalism is going vis-a-vis the power of the Big Brother in the Centre as opposed to the constituent …

Centre, States Should Work As Team India To Fulfil Dreams Of 'Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi At NITI Aayog Meet
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre, States Should Work As Team India To Fulfil Dreams Of 'Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi At NITI Aayog Meet

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the 8th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog where he stressed that the Centre along with States and Union Territories should work as Team India and fulfil the dreams and aspirations of people for a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He highlighted the “critical role” of NITI Aayog in helping States to develop their strategies for …

Boycotting NITI Aayog meeting by some CMs is anti-people, irresponsible: BJP
1 year, 9 months ago

Boycotting NITI Aayog meeting by some CMs is anti-people, irresponsible: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday lashed out at chief ministers who boycotted the governing council meeting of the NITI Aayog, calling their decision "anti-people" and "irresponsible". Addressing a press conference, senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the NITI Aayog is a key body for determining the entire objective, framework and road map for the …

‘Kejriwal kept praising BJP, should realise his mistake’: Delhi Congress chief over Centre's ordinance row
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Kejriwal kept praising BJP, should realise his mistake’: Delhi Congress chief over Centre's ordinance row

Hindustan Times  

Taking a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal amid the row over the Centre's ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital, Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary on Saturday said that the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor should realise his "mistake of praising" the Bharatiya Janata Party earlier. Anil Chaudhary His remarks came in the wake of …

PM Modi chairs 8th governing council meeting of Niti Aayog; 7 CMs skip
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs 8th governing council meeting of Niti Aayog; 7 CMs skip

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the eighth governing council meeting of Niti Aayog. ðŸŽåVisuals of the @NITIAayog Governing Council meeting underway pic.twitter.com/KihqOZ36ZP — PIB India May 27, 2023 KEJRIWAL, BHAGWANT MANN, MAMATA TO SKIP Meanwhile, chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Mamata Banerjee, K Chandrashekar Rao, Ashok Gehlot, Nitish Kumar and MK Stalin announced a boycott of the …

PM Modi to chair Niti Aayog meet today; Kejriwal, 5 other CMs to skip it
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi to chair Niti Aayog meet today; Kejriwal, 5 other CMs to skip it

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi At a time when 21 Opposition parties have chosen to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, six chief ministers — all of states not ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party -- will not attend the Niti Aayog’s 8th governing council meeting on Saturday. The chief ministers who will skip the meeting are Delhi’s …

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal To Also Skip NITI Aayog Meeting By PM Narendra Modi Saturday
1 year, 9 months ago

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal To Also Skip NITI Aayog Meeting By PM Narendra Modi Saturday

ABP News  

After Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, their Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal is also set to skip the 8th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in the national capital on Saturday in protest against the Centre's ordinance on control of services in Delhi. CM Kejriwal went on to request Prime Minister Modi to let "non-BJP …

'If PM doesn't abide by SC then where will people go for justice?'- Kejriwal writes letter to Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

'If PM doesn't abide by SC then where will people go for justice?'- Kejriwal writes letter to Modi

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is on the run to meet Opposition leaders to get support to stop Centre's ordinance on the transfer and posting of officials in national capital, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the power-sharing issue on Friday. AAP CMs to boycott Niti Aayog meet The Chief Minister of AAP-ruled Punjab, Bhagawant Mann, …

PM Modi To Chair NITI Aayog Meeting On Saturday, Mamata To Skip
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi To Chair NITI Aayog Meeting On Saturday, Mamata To Skip

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the eight Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on May 27. "NITI Aayog will be organising its 8th Governing Council Meeting on the theme of 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Role of Team India' on May 27, 2023," the Aayog said in a statement. In this context, the statement said the 8th Governing …

Mamata backs AAP against Centre's ordinance on Delhi officers, pitches for Oppn unity
1 year, 9 months ago

Mamata backs AAP against Centre's ordinance on Delhi officers, pitches for Oppn unity

India TV News  

Delhi power tussle: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended support to the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government against the Centre's ordinance on the transfer-postings of officers in Delhi. Addressing media after meeting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Mamata Banerjee said, "TMC will oppose the ordinance brought by the Centre against the Delhi government, …

Niti Aayog useless, waste of time: CM
2 years, 7 months ago

Niti Aayog useless, waste of time: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday announced that he was boycotting the Niti Aayog’s Governing Council meeting on Sunday. Declaring that nothing concrete ever came out of the Niti Aayog meetings, Chandrashekar Rao said, “It is a waste of breath.” Terming the institution a ‘bhajana mandali,” Chandrashekar Rao stopped short of directly calling it toothless and useless, but …

PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on August 7
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on August 7

India TV News  

PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on August 7 PM to chair NITI Aayog meet: According to the statement, in the drive towards building a steady, sustainable and inclusive India, the seventh Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog will pave the way for synergies towards a new era of collaboration and cooperation between Centre and states/UTs. PM …

Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Bengal CM to arrive today; likely to attend Niti Aayog meeting
2 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Bengal CM to arrive today; likely to attend Niti Aayog meeting

India TV News  

Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Bengal CM to arrive today; likely to attend Niti Aayog meeting Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Sources indicated that Banerjee is unlikely to address the media, with the Enforcement Directorate scanner on her former senior minister Partha Chatterjee, who has now been sacked. Highlights Banerjee will hold a meeting with her party MPs who have been protesting …

Amarinder Singh, Mamata Banerjee Skip Niti Aayog Meet Chaired by PM Modi: Sources
4 years ago

Amarinder Singh, Mamata Banerjee Skip Niti Aayog Meet Chaired by PM Modi: Sources

News 18  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is indisposed and unlikely to attend Saturday’s meeting of the Niti Aayog’s governing council to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said, adding that State Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal will attend the meeting in his place. “The Punjab chief minister is indisposed and is likely to skip the Niti Aayog’s meeting. Banerjee …

Mamata Banerjee says West Bengal to skip NPR meeting on 17 Jan, dares Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to 'dismiss' state govt
5 years, 2 months ago

Mamata Banerjee says West Bengal to skip NPR meeting on 17 Jan, dares Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to 'dismiss' state govt

Firstpost  

Last week, during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata, Mamata had urged him to rethink on the amended Citizenship Act and withdraw the contentious legislation along with the NPR. Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her state will not take part in the meeting convened by the Centre on National Population Register in …

Need to restructure Niti Ayog, give fund allocation powers: ex-RBI Deputy Guv
5 years, 8 months ago

Need to restructure Niti Ayog, give fund allocation powers: ex-RBI Deputy Guv

Live Mint  

Former RBI Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan has stressed the need for relooking at the structure and functions of the government think tank Niti Aayog and also giving it fund allocation powers analogous to that of the Planning Commission. "The Niti Aayog must be technically strengthened and reorganised so that it can develop long-term integrated programmes for investment and management of …

Mamata Banerjee to skip all party presidents’ meeting called by PM Modi tomorrow
5 years, 8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee to skip all party presidents’ meeting called by PM Modi tomorrow

Op India  

Mamata Banerjee has written to the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Pralhad Joshi, informing him that she will be unable to attend the meeting of party presidents called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ANI has reported. West Bengal CM & TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and informed him that she will be unable …

Mamata Banerjee to boycott NITI Aayog meeting, calls it 'fruitless'
5 years, 9 months ago

Mamata Banerjee to boycott NITI Aayog meeting, calls it 'fruitless'

India TV News  

Mamata Banerjee to boycott NITI Aayog meeting, calls it 'fruitless' The Trinamool Congress chief, in her letter, wrote that she was not attending the meeting because the NITI Aaayog did not have any financial powers and the power to support state plans. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, informing him …

We will scrap Niti Aayog, says Rahul
5 years, 11 months ago

We will scrap Niti Aayog, says Rahul

India TV News  

We will scrap Niti Aayog, says Rahul "If voted to power, we will scrap the Niti Aayog. We will replace it with a lean Planning Commission whose members will be renowned economists and experts with less than 100 staff," Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet. Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that his party will scrap the Niti Aayog …

Need to reinvent NITI Aayog, empower it to perform functions of Centre-state coordination: Former RBI chief YV Reddy
5 years, 11 months ago

Need to reinvent NITI Aayog, empower it to perform functions of Centre-state coordination: Former RBI chief YV Reddy

Firstpost  

There is a need to upgrade the NITI Aayog and empower it to perform functions of Centre and state coordination, he said New Delhi: The NITI Aayog suffers from a “wide mandate” and “diffused focus” and there is a need to reinvent the organisation in the context of fiscal federalism, former Reserve Bank of India governor YV Reddy said. There …

Need to reinvent Niti Aayog, says former RBI Guv Y V Reddy
5 years, 11 months ago

Need to reinvent Niti Aayog, says former RBI Guv Y V Reddy

Live Mint  

The Niti Aayog suffers from a "wide mandate" and "diffused focus" and there is a need to reinvent the organisation in the context of fiscal federalism, former RBI Governor Y V Reddy said. Each ministry has its own centrally In a book titled 'Indian Fiscal Federalism' authored by the former governor and co-authored by G R Reddy, the authors noted …

Dilli Ka Babu: A new Niti Aayog?
6 years, 1 month ago

Dilli Ka Babu: A new Niti Aayog?

Deccan Chronicle  

Former finance secretary and ex-Finance Commission chairman, Vijay Kelkar, has suggested a revamp of Niti Aayog and creating a new organisation which, unlike the present avatar, can allocate capital and revenue grants to the states. Interestingly, the suggestion has come less than five years after the government replaced the Planning Commission with the Niti Aayog, which was deliberately designed to …

Bringing back the local in the national tax regime
6 years, 2 months ago

Bringing back the local in the national tax regime

Live Mint  

By all accounts, Indian economy today is on a growth turnpike, not very different from the growth miracles experienced by Asian tigers as well as China in earlier decades. To provide the necessary fiscal base for the 3rd Tier, I would strongly urge to make constitutional amendment to enable both states and the centre to share an equal percentage of …

NITI Aayog has lost its direction; think tank does not put forward strategic and structural changes
6 years, 2 months ago

NITI Aayog has lost its direction; think tank does not put forward strategic and structural changes

Firstpost  

“Having served as a chief minister in the past, I am very much aware of the importance of actively consulting the states. Modi had then said that unlike the Planning Commission, the NITI Aayog would not follow the ‘one size fits all’ approach. Unlike the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog proposes many methods of letting the private sector take over public …

NITI Aayog: Modi bats for ‘Team India’ for New India 2020
6 years, 9 months ago

NITI Aayog: Modi bats for ‘Team India’ for New India 2020

Op India  

The government policy think-tank NITI Ayog met today to review the work done in the previous year and discuss the possible strategies to reach the developmental agenda for ‘New India 2022’. The idea of ‘‘Team India’’ in issues related to governance is a theme which occurred many times in Modi’s interactions, citing GST implementation as an example of how centre …

NITI Aayog Meet : PM Modi shares his vision of 'New India-2022'
6 years, 9 months ago

NITI Aayog Meet : PM Modi shares his vision of 'New India-2022'

India TV News  

The fourth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog concluded at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Practices like ‘Wazan Tyohar’ are being implemented as part of Poshan Abhiyaan and we have designated a nodal agency for Ayushman Bharat: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh at the meeting 01:36 pm: We are taking active measures for doubling farmers’ income in the state through various …

AAP sit-in: Four non-BJP CMs express solidarity with Arvind Kejriwal, seek PM Modi's intervention in the matter
6 years, 9 months ago

AAP sit-in: Four non-BJP CMs express solidarity with Arvind Kejriwal, seek PM Modi's intervention in the matter

India TV News  

AAP sit-in: Four non-BJP CMs express solidarity with Arvind Kejriwal, seek PM Modi's intervention in the matter After meeting Kejriwal’s family members, the four chief ministers asked Prime minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter and resolve it. The chief ministers of four non-BJP ruled states on Saturday visited the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is staging …

NITI Aayog meet: Andhra CM to take on PM Modi over 'broken promises'
6 years, 9 months ago

NITI Aayog meet: Andhra CM to take on PM Modi over 'broken promises'

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is to raise strongly a host of the state issues, including the centre's refusal to grant 'special category status' to it, during the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. Over the last four days, the chief minister held extensive discussions with the state ministers, top bureaucrats and MPs on the …

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