{"id":34964,"date":"2025-01-07T18:35:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T13:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=34964"},"modified":"2025-01-07T18:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T13:05:40","slug":"niti-aayog-10-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-01-2025\/niti-aayog-10-years","title":{"rendered":"10 Years of NITI Aayog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance; Co-operative Federalism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NITI Aayog has completed 10 years of its establishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About NITI Aayog<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Established:<\/strong> NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is a government think tank established in <strong>2015<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It replaced the Planning Commission, aiming to focus on more <strong>contemporary challenges like sustainable development, policy innovation, and governance reforms.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition: <\/strong>It is led by the Prime Minister as the Chairperson, with the Vice-Chairperson and CEO leading the executive functions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governing Council:<\/strong> The Prime Minister of India,\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It comprises the Chief Ministers of states and Union Territories,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, except Delhi and Puducherry,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full-time members of NITI Aayog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Roles of NITI Aayog:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Policy Formulation and Strategic Advice:<\/strong> It provides strategic and technical advice to the central and state governments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promote Cooperative Federalism: <\/strong>By encouraging state governments to partner with the central government in decision-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitoring and Evaluation:<\/strong> It monitors and evaluates the implementation of policies and programs, ensuring they align with long-term development goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation and Research:<\/strong> It aims to foster innovation, research, and new technologies in critical sectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promotion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): <\/strong>NITI Aayog plays a role in aligning India&#8217;s development programs with the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The key differences between the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog are:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignleft\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Planning Commission<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>NITI Aayog<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Centralized five-year planning and resource allocation.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Focus on cooperative federalism, long-term development, and policy research.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Structure<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Led by the Prime Minister with a Deputy Chairman and full-time members.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Led by the Prime Minister with a Vice-Chairperson, CEO, and Governing Council.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Approach<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Top-down, centralized planning.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bottom-up, encouraging state participation and cooperation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Role in Governance<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Executive authority over policy implementation.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Advisory body, without direct enforcement power.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Five-Year Plans<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Formulated and implemented Five-Year Plans.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Does not formulate Five-Year Plans, focuses on long-term policy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why did the Government replace Planning Commission with NITI Aayog?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Need for Flexibility:<\/strong> NITI Aayog aims for a more flexible, adaptive approach to development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cooperative Federalism: <\/strong>The Planning Commission was criticized for not adequately involving state governments in decision-making.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Innovation and Research: <\/strong>NITI Aayog focuses on policy innovation, sustainable development, and technology, while the Planning Commission&#8217;s focus was primarily on resource allocation and fixed targets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decentralization:<\/strong> NITI Aayog aims to empower states with greater autonomy to design development policies tailored to their unique needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges of NITI Aayog<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Limited Authority: <\/strong>NITI Aayog lacks the executive powers to enforce its recommendations, which limit its ability to drive significant change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coordination Between States and Centre: <\/strong>Despite its emphasis on cooperative federalism, achieving effective collaboration between state governments and the central government remains a challenge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Gaps:<\/strong> NITI Aayog relies heavily on accurate data to guide policies, but inconsistent or incomplete data from states hinder effective policymaking and monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resource Constraints:<\/strong> Limited resources and competing priorities often make it challenging for NITI Aayog to fully implement its plans and initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resistance to Change:<\/strong> Some states and political entities resist NITI Aayog\u2019s initiatives, especially if they feel their autonomy is being undermined or if there is a lack of alignment with local needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vision Plans of NITI Aayog for India\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agenda for 2030:<\/strong> Focuses on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by addressing poverty, education, healthcare, clean energy, and gender equality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15-Year Vision Document: <\/strong>Aimed at creating a roadmap for India\u2019s development from 2020 to 2035, with a focus on economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Data and Innovation: <\/strong>Promotes digitalization, innovation, and evidence-based policymaking to drive economic development and improve governance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/opinions\/2024\/Dec\/31\/niti-aayog-lessons-from-decades-past#:~:text=The%20last%2010%20years%20have,a%20high%2Dincome%20country).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NITI Aayog has completed 10 years of its 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