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- Prime Minister will chair the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog.
- The issues that will be discussed during the meeting are (a)rainwater harvesting (b)drought situation (c)aspirational districts programme (d)transforming agriculture and (e)security issues with a focus on the Left Wing Extremism-affected districts.
- The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all the States and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories and other special invitees.
- It is the premier body tasked with evolving a shared vision of national development priorities,sectors and strategies with the active involvement of States.
- The NITI Aayog was formed through cabinet resolution in 2015.It had replaced planning commission.It is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India providing both directional and policy inputs.
- The NITI Aayog has been mandated with fostering cooperative federalism through structured support initiatives and mechanisms with the States on a continuous basis recognizing that strong States make a strong nation.
- It seeks to design and assist the implementation of strategic,long-term policy frameworks and programme initiatives and also monitor their progress and efficacy.



