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News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047.”
About NITI Aayog Governing Council
- NITI Aayog Governing Council: It is the apex body of NITI Aayog that provides a platform for cooperative federalism and national development discussions.
- Legal Basis: NITI Aayog was formed through a resolution of the Union Cabinet in January 2015.
- The Governing Council came into effect in February 2015 through a notification of the Cabinet Secretariat .
- It was reconstituted in February 2021 through another Cabinet Secretariat notification.
- Objectives: The Governing Council aims to evolve a shared vision of national priorities and strategies with the active involvement of States.
- Structure & Composition
- Chairperson: The Prime Minister of India serves as the Chairperson of the Governing Council.
- Members: The Council comprises Chief Ministers of all States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories with legislatures, and Lt. Governors of other Union Territories.
- Additional Members: The Council includes Ex-Officio Members, the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog, Full-time Members of NITI Aayog, and Special Invitees.
- Functions:
- Policy Direction: The Council sets national priorities, facilitates policy dialogue between the Centre and States, and reviews major policy initiatives.
- Cooperative Federalism: The Council provides a structured platform for Centre-State engagement, resolves federal issues, and promotes innovation and best practices.
- Monitoring and Strategic Planning: The Council reviews development performance, assesses programme implementation, discusses long-term goals such as Viksit Bharat@2047, and aligns State plans with national priorities.
