Question Q.12GS2GS2
Assess the role of NITI Aayog over the past decade in promoting cooperative and competitive federalism.
Main Body
NITI Aayog has been established as public think tank replacing Planning Commission in 2016. Role of NITI Aayog in promoting: ① Cooperative Federalism: - Governing Council of NITI Aayogwith states representationtogether for better development - State and Centre consultations on policies (by Team India councilfor better development - Common platform to provide insights to all (by SDG researchhelps Centre & State, targets updation together - Policy ideation for state & centre development (by Centre sponsored schemes like Swachh Bharat/ Missionboth state & own corporation - AI mission by NITI Aayoghelps easy adoption to all states ② Competitive Federalism: - Various indicators designed to measure progress of states (by SDG index, MPI index of state - Promote competitive development by incentivized performance (by Aspirational District Program with 47 districtssocial development - Promote pace of being business by competition (by DPI indexhelping states to compete - Helps to have healthy growth by competitive (by states, competingHarvest Scheme - NITI aayog monitoring state's growth is to promote spirit of competition
⑤ To tackle concerns of states by dispute resolution through councilbetter cooperation ⑥ Promotes innovation and helps all together grow (by Centre fund for lateral Innovation, lateral in all states ⑦ Competitive Federalism: - Various indicators designed to measure progress of states (by SDG index, MPI index of state - Promote competitive development by incentivized performance (by Aspirational District Program with 47 districtssocial development - Promote pace of being business by competition (by DPI indexhelping states to compete - Helps to have healthy growth by competitive (by states, competingHarvest Scheme - NITI aayog monitoring state's growth is to promote spirit of competition
DMED of NITI Aayogdata based evaluation ⑤ Performance based incentives to states by NITI Aayog Issues still remain: ① Toothless body: lack of enforcement power ② Resource constraint: can only invest in identified body ③ Lack of states dispute resolution & to ensure equal pedestal as states input not taken ④ Either not at equal pedestal as states input not taken ⑤ Neither states, power concernsNo technical expertise Key Forward: ① NITI Aayog should be supported with budgets to implement new measures ② Bifurcation of NITI Aayog decisions ③ Research & innovation funds support NITI aayog's due ballooning of new innovations & need to revamp (2010)
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Conclusion
NITI Aayog has played a crucial role in promoting both cooperative and competitive federalism, though it faces challenges regarding enforcement power and resource constraints.
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Topper
KRUPA A JAIN
AIR 1902025Unknown
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Federalism
NITI Aayog and cooperative federalism
Writing Stats
429
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