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NITI Aayog collaborated with SETU Aayog to organize a regional workshop in Dehradun, marking the first in a series under the Central Sector Scheme aimed at engaging States and Union Territories through State Institutions for Transformation. The event featured sessions on the pivotal roles of SITs in state and national development goals, led by prominent policymakers and experts from various states. Key areas of focus included Climate Mitigation, Capacity Building, and Evidence-based Decision-making, emphasizing data governance for effective policy implementation. This workshop served as a platform for states to exchange insights on State Support Mission initiatives, fostering deeper cooperation and alignment with national priorities.

Key Points: NITI and SETU Aayog's Uttarakhand Workshop on State Support Mission

  • NITI Aayog's workshop partnered with SETU Aayog in Dehradun
  • First in series under Central Scheme for fostering state engagement
  • Focused sessions on SIT role in achieving national goals
  • Peer-learning with representatives from various states and SITs
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NITI Aayog organised regional workshop on State Support Mission in collaboration with SETU Aayog in Uttarakhand

NITI Aayog's Dehradun workshop with SETU Aayog emphasized State collaboration under State Support Mission.

"“The objective of this workshop was to bring together States and UTs to share their experiences on SSM initiatives.” - NITI Aayog Source"

New Delhi, June 3

NITI Aayog organised a regional workshop on State Support Mission (SSM) in collaboration with SETU Aayog held in Uttarakhand, Dehradun, the think tank said in a release on Tuesday.

The one-day Regional Workshop was held in Dehradun on Monday.

The workshop was organised by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU) Aayog, Government of Uttarakhand.

This regional workshop is the first in a series under the Central Sector Scheme to foster structured engagement between NITI Aayog and States/UTs through State Institutions for Transformation (SITs).

The think tank said that the objective of this workshop was to bring together States and UTs to share their experience on SSM initiatives and learn from each other.

The workshop saw a session focused on the role of State Institutions for Transformation (SITs) in achieving state and national goals, moderated by Dr R Meenakshi Sundaram, Principal Secretary of Planning, Uttarakhand. Panelists including S Aparna (CEO, GRIT, Gujarat), Alok Kumar (Principal Secretary, Uttar Pradesh), and Dr Sampath Kumar (Development Commissioner, Meghalaya) shared key insights on the structure of SITs, guiding principles, and priority areas, highlighting their role in supporting State vision and aligning with national priorities to drive socio-economic transformation.

The second session chaired by Praveen Pardeshi, Chief Economic Advisor to CM of Maharashtra and CEO, Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), featured rich peer-learning with interventions and presentations from senior officers and SIT/Planning representatives from Punjab, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh on the status of their SITs, structure and composition, priority areas, etc.

The session on data-driven governance highlighted platforms like the NITI for States Portal and Viksit Bharat Strategy Room at NITI Aayog for evidence-based decision making. DG, Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD), Gaya and senior officer from Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie shared practical examples of integrating data governance into training for policymakers.

The regional workshop addressed critical priorities like Climate Mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, State Vision Formulation, Capacity Building, offering States and UTs a platform to reflect on SIT implementation, share key insights, and foster collaboration, the release added.

- ANI

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Arjun P.
Good initiative by NITI Aayog! States learning from each other's best practices is exactly what cooperative federalism should look like. Hope they publish the key takeaways so citizens can track implementation. Uttarakhand is a perfect location for such discussions with its development challenges.
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Priya M.
While workshops are good, I hope this leads to actual ground-level changes. Our hill states like Uttarakhand need urgent attention for sustainable development. The climate mitigation focus is timely given recent disasters. More women speakers would have been nice though!
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Rahul K.
Data-driven governance is the need of the hour! 👏 But will state bureaucracies actually adopt these modern methods? Our babus still prefer files over dashboards. NITI Aayog should make these platforms mandatory with proper training.
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Sunita T.
As someone from Dehradun, I'm glad our city hosted this. But will the outcomes reach our villages? Most discussions happen in air-conditioned rooms while mountain communities struggle with basic amenities. Hope SETU Aayog follows up properly.
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Vikram S.
The concept of SITs is promising, but we've seen many such 'transformation' initiatives before. What's different this time? Need measurable KPIs and public accountability. Also curious - why no representation from southern states in the panel?
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Neha G.
Great to see focus on capacity building! Our officers need continuous learning to handle modern governance challenges. The LBSNAA involvement is smart - they understand ground realities. Hope they include local language interfaces in those data portals for wider adoption.

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