The Central Government has reinstated the NITI Aayog, welcoming senior ministers from allied parties as well. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been appointed as a standing member. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve as the chairperson, with Suman K. Berry as the vice-chairperson. Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Professor Ramesh Chand, Dr. V.K. Paul, and Arvind Virmani have been appointed as full-time members.
Noteworthy is the inclusion of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Health Minister J.P. Nadda among others. This constitutes Modi 3.0's acknowledgment of the increasing importance of ally party leaders.
Source: aajtak
Source: aajtak
What Role Does NITI Aayog Play?
NITI Aayog, the National Institution for Transforming India, operates as the top-notch public policy think tank of the Indian government. Its milestones include a "15-Year Roadmap," the "7-Year Vision, Strategy, and Action Plan," AMRUT, Digital India, Atal Innovation Mission, and initiatives in medical education and agriculture reforms.
Formed in 2015 by the NDA Government to replace the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog shifts from a top-down to a more distributive and inclusive model. The Central Cabinet decided to disband the Planning Commission on 13th August 2014, with a cabinet resolution on 1st January 2015 to replace it with the newly formed NITI Aayog. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first meeting of the NITI Aayog on 8th February 2015.
