NITI Aayog’s 10th Governing Council meet kicks off—‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ takes centre stage, 6 topics on agenda

A high-level meeting of government policy think-tank NITI Aayog began in the national capital on Saturday morning. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comprises a day-long session scheduled from 10 AM to 4 PM. The meeting brings together state and UT Chief Ministers, besides their respective Lieutenant Governors. The Modi administration’s ’Viksit Bharat @ 2047’ (Developed India by 2047) vision is set to take centre stage in the scheduled discussions.

In the meeting, a number of recommendations from the fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries, held in December last year, are set to be discussed. 

Besides, six crucial strategic areas will also be taken up for discussions. 

NITI Aayog Meeting May 24 | 6 strategic areas for inclusive and sustainable growth 

Here’s a summary of the six areas:

• Establishing manufacturing units in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with an aim to decentralise industrial development and to boost local economies
• Promoting service-sector-based manufacturing hubs in smaller cities to tap into growing urbanisation and skill pools
• Expanding MSME and informal employment opportunities in rural non-agriculture sectors, creating alternatives to traditional farming-related livelihoods
• Enhancing informal job creation prospects in urban micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in growing sectors with high employment elasticity
• Exploring green economy opportunities with a focus on renewable energy as a driver of jobs and sustainability
• Strengthening the circular economy by promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns