New Delhi: The governing council of the NITI Aayog is discussing the implementation of key policies relating to various sectors today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the day-long meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Union ministers, chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories and senior government officials are attending the ongoing event.
The council is likely to discuss important issues such as measures taken to double the income of farmers; the progress of flagship schemes such as
Ayushman Bharat, National Nutrition Mission, and Mission
Indradhanush; development of districts and celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, an official statement read.
The development agenda of "
New India 2022" is also expected to be approved in today's meeting, the statement said. In addition, the Governing Council will also review the work done in the last year and deliberate upon the future developmental priorities.
Here are the Highlights of the NITI Aayog's meet:
Jun 17, 2018 13:09 (IST)
Delighted to interact with chief ministers, officials and other dignitaries at the 4th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog. This is a wonderful platform to bring historic transformation in the nation: PM Modi on Twitter
Jun 17, 2018 12:38 (IST)
Participating at the NITI Aayog meet, I congratulated our PM Modiji for bringing reformation, performance & transformation for new India. I emphasised on airport at Itanagar, Smart City funding pattern 90:10 for north-eastern states & separate IAS, IPS, IFS cadre for Arunachal Pradesh: Chief Minister Pema Khandu
Jun 17, 2018 12:26 (IST)
We presented the budget electronically this year. We are at the forefront of implementation of major schemes such as #AyushmanBharat, Poshan Abhiyan & Gram Swaraj Abhiyan. We have also designed 3 & 7 year plans in line with sustainable development goals: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Jun 17, 2018 11:11 (IST)
India has no shortage of capabilities, capacities and resources. In the current financial year, states are receiving over 11 lakh crore rupees from the centre, which is an increase of about 6 lakh crore rupees, from the last year of the previous government" PM Modi
Jun 17, 2018 11:09 (IST)
Gram Swaraj Abhiyan has emerged as a new model for implementation of schemes and has so far been extended to 45,000 villages in the Aspirational Districts: Prime Minister
Jun 17, 2018 11:08 (IST)
1.5 lakh Health and Wellness Centres are being constructed under Ayushman Bharat. About 10 crore families will be provided health assurance worth Rs. 5 lakhs every year: PM Modi
Jun 17, 2018 11:07 (IST)
Schemes such as Mudra Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana and Stand Up India, are helping in greater financial inclusion. He emphasized the need for tackling economic imbalances on priority: PM Modi
Jun 17, 2018 11:02 (IST)
The Governing Council has approached complex issues of governance as "Team India", in the spirit of cooperative & competitive federalism. A prime example of this spirit is the smooth roll-out & implementation of GST: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jun 17, 2018 10:48 (IST)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu delivers his speech & says that economic growth of nation needs to be 8% & major states like Andhra Pradesh should grow at 10-12%. He says that his state has been growing at 10.5% during last 4 years, tweeted Amitabh Kant.
Jun 17, 2018 10:31 (IST)
PM Modi focused on health, education, agriculture & Aspirational Districts & emphasised the need for all to work for growth with equity, tweeted Amitabh Kant.