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NITI Aayog, or the National Institution for Transforming India, is an Indian government policy think tank that provides input on the government’s various programmes and policies. The NITI Aayog provides relevant advice to the central, state, and union territory governments, as well as the Union territories. NITI Aayog’s Chief Executive Officer is Mr Amitabh Kant. He is a member of the 1980 batch of the Indian Administrative Service, Kerala Cadre.
This institution was established in 2015 by a Union Cabinet resolution and is chaired by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, the Chief Ministers of all states and Union territories, as well as the legislatures and Lt. Governors of other Union Territories.
The NITI Aayog plays an important role in developing strategies for the government of India’s long-term policies and programmes. This organisation took the place of the Planning Commission, which was established in 1950.
By taking this step, the government of India aimed to provide a common platform for all states to come together and act in the national interest while also better serving the needs of the people. NITI Aayog has been a ground-breaking institution that promotes cooperative federalism.
The NITI Aayog’s Role in Achieving Social Development Goals
-The NITI Aayog has been tasked with coordinating ‘Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs established for the time period 206-2030 have evolved through a long inclusive process that has resulted in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). SDGs cover 17 goals, and 169 related targets were agreed upon at the UN Summit from September 25th to September 27th, 2015, in which India was represented by the Hon’ble Prime Minister. These SDGs will stimulate and fulfil action in critical areas of humanity and the planet over the next 15 years.
-The task at hand for the NITI Aayog is to act proactively, rather than simply collecting data on SDGs on a regular basis, in order to fructify the goals and targets by maintaining high-quality standards, rather than just quantity. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has already undertaken a parallel exercise to interact with the ministries in order to evolve the SDG targets and goals.
-To accomplish these tasks, the first step has already been completed on a draught mapping of the targets and goals on proposed Nodal and other Ministries in consultation with MoSPI. Furthermore, the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), which include the ‘core,’ ‘optional,’ and ‘core of the core’ schemes carried out by the states, have been mapped with some recent initiatives carried out by the Central Government. In addition, Ministries are implementing Central Sector Schemes, and states are implementing various State Schemes to align with one or more SDGs.
NITI Aayog
On January 1, 2015, the Planning Commission of India is succeeded by NITI Aayog, National Institution for Transforming India.
NITI Aayog is essentially a think tank for the government of India, with the goal of achieving sustainable development and enhancing cooperative federalism in India through the participation of both centre and state ministers.
It is led by the Honourable Prime Minister of India (the Prime Minister is also the Ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog), and the governing council is made up of all the Chief Ministers of states, including the Chief Ministers of Delhi and Puducherry, as well as the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar.
According to the requirements, it may also consider a member from a highly regarded university and the field of research and development.
Conclusion
NITI Aayog, or the National Institution for Transforming India, is an Indian government policy think tank that provides input on the government’s various programmes and policies. The NITI Aayog provides relevant advice to the central, state, and union territory governments, as well as the Union territories. This institution was established in 2015 by a Union Cabinet resolution and is chaired by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, the Chief Ministers of all states and Union territories, as well as the legislatures and Lt. The NITI Aayog plays an important role in developing strategies for the government of India’s long-term policies and programmes. By taking this step, the government of India aimed to provide a common platform for all states to come together and act in the national interest while also better serving the needs of the people.
