Question

Critically analyze the role and functioning of NITI Aayog.

Answer 1

Answer:

NITI Aayog acted as an action tank rather than just a think tank. By collecting fresh ideas and sharing them with the Central and State governments, it pushes frontiers and ensures that there is no inertia, which is quite natural in any organisation or institution

Answer 2

NITI Aayog

Explanation:

NITI Aayog is an entity that has been entrusted with the role to co-ordinate ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ called as SDGs. It has replaced the 65-year-old Planning Commission of India.

Functions of NITI Aayog:

1. To increase the involvement of States in decision-making process by fostering cooperative federalism.
2. Promote innovation, knowledge and entrepreneurial support system through a collaborative community of national and international experts.
3. Incorporating national security in economic strategy and policy.
4. To maintain state-of-the-art resource center for best practices in sustainable and equitable development and promote good governance.
5. Formulate the strategies at village level and integrate these at higher levels of government.
6. To work towards the technology upgradation for implementation of policies.
7. Design the framework for strategic and long-term policies and monitor their progress.