- Recently, the Prime Minister chaired the seventh meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of NITI Aayog.
- The Planning Commission was replaced by a new institution – NITI Aayog on 1st January, 2015 with emphasis on ‘Bottom –Up’ approach to envisage the vision of Maximum Governance, Minimum Government, echoing the spirit of ‘Cooperative Federalism’.
- It has two Hubs:
- Team India Hub acts as an interface between States and Centre.
- Knowledge and Innovation Hub builds the think-tank acumen of NITI Aayog.
NITI Aayog’s Governing Council:
- It is the premier body trusted with developing a shared vision of national priorities and strategies with the active involvement of States and Union Territories.
- It is a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues.
It comprises:
- The Prime Minister of India.
- Chief Ministers of all the states and union territories with the legislature.
- Lt Governors of other UTs.
- Ex-Officio Members, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Full-Time Members, NITI Aayog.
- Special Invitees.
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