PM Modi holds NITI Aayog meeting, stresses collective development effort
New Delhi, June 11
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi.
Sharing pictures on X, the Prime Minister highlighted the spirit of cooperative federalism and said that the Centre and states are working together to accelerate India's development journey.
He said that in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat, the collective efforts of both the Centre and states will play a key role in realising the shared national goal.
In a post on X, he wrote: "Chairing the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog. Guided by the spirit of cooperative federalism, we are working together to accelerate India's development journey. The collective efforts of the Centre and States will play a pivotal role in realising our shared vision of Viksit Bharat."
The high-level meeting brought together Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of Union Territories, Union Ministers serving as ex officio members, along with special invitees. The Vice Chairman, members, and Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog are also present.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are also present at the meeting.
Several Chief Ministers, including Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bihar's Samrat Choudhary, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, also participated in the meeting.
Newly elected Chief Ministers and leaders, including West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay, Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar and Keralam CM VD Satheesan, are also present in the meeting.
According to a statement by the NITI Aayog, this year's theme is "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047", which will emphasise the well-being and development of all citizens, regardless of age, region, gender, or socio-economic background.
Additionally, PM Modi will discuss measures for promoting entrepreneurship, skill enhancement, and creating sustainable employment opportunities across the country.
The Inclusive Human Development Framework is anchored around four core pillars, foundational human capital and future-ready skills; productive employment, entrepreneurship and decentralised growth; health, nutrition and wellbeing; and equity and dignity for all, the press release said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see all CMs attending regardless of party lines. The four pillars mentioned - foundational human capital, productive employment, health & nutrition, and equity - are exactly what we need. But I'm sceptical about 'tracking short, medium, and long-term outcomes'; we've seen many such frameworks gather dust. Let's judge by results in 3 years.
As a small farmer from Maharashtra, I hope 'decentralised growth' means more support for rural livelihoods. The mention of DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) sounds promising for getting direct benefits, but we need to ensure mobile networks reach villages first. Also, why no mention of agriculture specifically? Hope the CMs raised that.
Interesting to see the NITI Aayog moving beyond just GDP targets to human development indicators. The Conference of Chief Secretaries recommendations on early childhood education and skilling are spot on - these are the foundations of any developed nation. However, I'd like to see more specifics on how states with different capacities will align to the 'National Vision'.
This is the kind of cooperative federalism we need! The theme 'Inclusive Human Development' is right - our growth must reach every corner. I especially appreciate the focus on 'equity and dignity for all'. But what about women's workforce participation? That should be a cross-cutting theme in all pillars. Also, are there concrete targets for the skilling programs mentioned?
As an observer from abroad, this is a refreshing shift from just infrastructure to human capital. The four-pillar framework is comprehensive, but I wonder how states with different political align
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