NITI Aayog is India's new think tank that replaced the Planning Commission. It was created to foster cooperative federalism and involve states in the development process. The document outlines the structure and objectives of NITI Aayog, how it differs from the Planning Commission by taking a bottom-up approach and being more advisory. In its first year, NITI Aayog focused on developing strategies and policies around key issues like manufacturing, energy, and poverty elimination through collaborating with states and other think tanks. While initial progress looks good, the success of NITI Aayog will depend on proper implementation of policies in the coming years.

1. NITI Aayog
Think-Tank for transforming India
in Globalised environment
By
Dr. Sanjay P Sawant Dessai
Vice- principal/ Associate Professor
VVMs Shree Damodar College of
Com and Eco Margao Goa
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2. Contents
• What is NITI Aayog
• Why NITI Aayog
• What has changed over 65 years in India
• NITI Aayog – based on pillars of democracy
• Objects of NITI Aayog
• Structure of NITI Aayog
• How NITI Aayog is different from planning
commission
• One year progress of NITY Aayog
• Conclusion
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3. What is NITI Aayog
• Important evolutionary change in Government
of India policy think- tank
• Replaced one-way flow of policies from
centre-to-state
• Policies with Centre-State partnership
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4. Why NITI Aayog
• There is a need to change in policy framework as
India has changed over last 65 years in terms of -
• Demography
• Economic condition
• Growth
• Development
• Open and competitive markets
• Flow of Information
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5. What has changed over 65 years?
Demography
• Population of 135 crore from 40 crore in 1950
• Majority of population in the age of 35 years
• People are migrating from rural to urban areas
Economy
GDP has touched Rs.100 Lakh crore mark from
10,000 crore in 1950
XII plan size is RS. 43, lakh crore form Rs.2400 crore
in first five year plan
Annual budget is of Rs. 17.77 Lakh crore
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6. States
• One size fits all approach doesn’t work
• Every state has its own requirement
• Number of states increase
Technology
There is change in technology –we are working on 3G
and 4 G networks
There is a easy flow of information
Data is available at fingertips
Moving from Public to Private enterprise
With liberalization, private sector is playing major role
in development
We have moved from nationalised banks to pvt and
payment banks
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7. NITI Aayog – based on pillars of
democracy
• Pro- people – To fulfill aspiration of individual as well as
society
• Pro activity - In anticipation and in response to citizens
need
• Participation – Involvement of citizenry – peoples
participation
• Empowering – women in all aspects
• Inclusion of all – SC, ST, OBC , Garib , Gaon and kisan
• Equality – Equal opportunity for all, especially the youth
• Transparency – Making government visible and responsive
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8. Objects of NITI Aayog
• Fostering cooperative federalism (active involvement
of states)
• Formulations of planes at village level, aggregation at
higher level
• Special attention to section at risk of not benefiting
adequately from economic progress
• Economic policy that incorporates national security
interests
• Feedback for constant innovative improvements
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9. • Partnerships with national and international think
tank
• Creating a knowledge, innovation and
entrepreneurial support system
• Platform for resolution of inter departmental
issues
• State of the art resource center for research and
good governance
• Focus on technology up gradation and capacity
building
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10. Structure
• Prime Minister of India as the Chairperson
• Governing council
• Regional councils
• Vice-Chairperson – Full time
• Members: 3 full time members
• Ex Officio members: (seven top cabinet ministers)
( Home, Finance, Corporate Affairs, Information and
Broadcasting, Railways and Agriculture)
• Special Invitees
• Minister for road transport and highways ,social
justice and empowerment and HRD
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11. How NITI Aayog is different from
planning commission
NITI Aayog Planning commission
Planning Bottom up approach Top down approach
Financial
powers
Advisory (powers finance ministry) Enjoyed financial powers
States role More significance role– Part of
governing council
Limited to National
development council
Type of
plan
More of qualitative Quantities plan
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12. One year activities of NITY Aayog
• Road map for revitalization
• Midterm appraisal of 12th plan
• Make in India strategy for electronic industry
• National energy policy
• National regulatory reform bill
• Road map on poverty elimination
• Advised states on land leasing, labour laws and
land records
• Sustainable development strategies for north east
and hilly areas
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13. Conclusion
• To facilitate and empower critical requirement of
good governance
• People-centric, participative, collaborative,
transparent and policy-driven.
• To provide critical directional and strategic input
to the development process
• Focusing on delivery and outcome and
accountability.
• Incubator and disseminator of fresh thought and
ideas for development- core mission
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14. Conclusion
• End of one year everything looks good on
paper
• Success depend on proper implementation of
policies
• Coming years will prove if there is an any
difference between NITI Aayog and Planning
commission
• Lets hope for AACHE DIN for NITI Aayog
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15. Thank You
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