Question Q.12GS2GS2

Assess the role of NITI Aayog over the past decade in promoting cooperative and competitive federalism.

Main Body

NITI Aayog replaced Planning Commission in 2015 as a think-tank and root for federal, inclusive and bottom-up governance.

[Diagram showing NITI Aayog components]:

promote cooperative & competitive federalism

Non constitutional body

policy think tank

guiding in policy making

vital innovation mission

Role in cooperative federalism:

1Promote center-state coordination:

its composition comprises of prime ministers, chief ministers, governors et.

2Decentralised planning

asks for development strategies, ideas for collaboration

(e) in Aspirational block program

NITI request inputs from block

3State-specific strategies through 'vision documents'

(a) NEP 2020, Ayushman Bharat

(b) Capacity building in aspirational districts via POSHAN Abhiyam

4Facilitate collaborations

(ex) digital education initiative led by World Bank in Sikkim (with NITI Aayog support)

Role in competitive federalism:

1Rankings for state's performance:

(x) Composite Water Index

School Education Index

2Aspirational district program

districts named on various KPIs (4-health, schooling, agriculture etc)

3promotes ease of doing business:

(a) Rates states logistic performance, investment environment et

4Sustainable Development:

by ranking top performers as Achievers

5Boost startup ecosystem

(x) through State Startup Ranking

However, Issues:

No statutory backing

limited funds

over centralised mediation

human resource constraints

NITI Aayog did shift focus from one size fits all approach to targeted regional development. Its future effectiveness will be boosted by greater decentralisation boosting [Jananyiplan]

2Aspirational district program

districts named on various KPIs (4-health, schooling, agriculture etc)

3promotes ease of doing business:

(a) Rates states logistic performance, investment environment et

(b) Sustainable Development by ranking top performers as Achievers

5Boost startup ecosystem

(x) Through State Startup Ranking

However, Issues:

No statutory backing

limited funds

over centralised mediation

human resource constraints

NITI Aayog did shift focus from one size fits all approach to targeted regional development. Its future effectiveness will be boosted by greater decentralisation boosting Jananyiplan

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Conclusion

NITI Aayog did shift focus from one size fits all approach to targeted regional development. Its future effectiveness will be boosted by greater decentralisation boosting [Jananyiplan]

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Diagram

Diagram showing NITI Aayog as central entity with branches to: promote cooperative & competitive federalism, Non constitutional body, policy think tank, guiding in policy making, vital innovation mission. Further subdivisions showing role in cooperative federalism and role in competitive federalism.

Examiner score

1.4/10

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DIVYA

AIR 1822025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Federalism

NITI Aayog and Cooperative Federalism

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