Question Q.12GS2GS2
Assess the role of NITI Aayog over the past decade in promoting cooperative and competitive federalism.
Main Body
NITI Aayog was established in 2015 replacing the Erstwhile Planning Commission for an Indicative Model of Planning for a rising India. Role of NITI Aayog in Cooperative Federalism promotion: 1) Governing Council Meet s of states, UTS, centreas a common platform to address grievances. 2) State representation s in formulation of policies e.g: Daaft of Land Leasing Bill 3) Recommendations to improve federal structure. (NITI Aayog @ 75)
In promoting Competitive federalism: 1) Aspirational District Program APPKPT based performance of districtNational dashboard 2) SDG India's performance in state in actualizing SDGs (e.g.: SDG India 2024Uttarakhand, Kerala: 1st, Bihar, TH: last 3) Fiscal Health Indexmeasuring health of macroeconomic of state Overall Revenue deficit, Fiscal generation, deficit 4) Logistics Performance Index : assessing performance of logistics sector. But certain lacunae remain: 1) Government of state s TN skipped 10th GC meetciting stoppage of Samyoga Siksha Fund by Center. 2) Non-binding decisionsadvisory role 3) No power to mobilize financesunlike Planning Commission 4) Political commentary by members of NITI Aayog in past Way ahead: Statutory status to NITI AayogFinancial powers, Manpower and Research assistance ) Local level planningassimilation of District Planning Commission (A-245-7)Thus, NITI Aayog plays a crucial role in actualizing the vision of Team India
Economic cooperation s via decentralized planning from local level Multi-level Planning In promoting competitive federalism: 1) Aspirational District Program APPKPT based performance of districtNational dashboard 2) SDG India's performance of state in actualizing SDGs (e.g.: SDG India 2024Uttarakhand, Kerala: 1st, Bihar, TH: last 3) Fiscal Health Indexmeasuring health of macroeconomic of state Overall Revenue deficit, Fiscal generation, deficit 4) Logistics Performance Index : assessing performance of logistics sector.
But certain lacunae remain: 1) Government of state s TN skipped 10th GC meetciting stoppage of Samyoga Shiksha Fund by Centre. 2) Non-binding decisionsadvisory role 3) No power to mobilise financesunlike Planning Commission 4) Political commentary by members of NITI Aayog in past Way ahead: Statutory status to NITI AayogFinancial powers, Manpower and Research assistance ) Local level planningassimilation of District Planning Commission (A-245-7)Thus, NITI Aayog plays a crucial role in actualizing the vision of Team India
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Conclusion
Thus, NITI Aayog plays a crucial role in actualizing the vision of Team India
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Topper
MADHVENDRA PRATAP SINGH
AIR 1532025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Federalism
Federalism
Writing Stats
403
Total words
1
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analytical
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