As NITI Aayog completes 10 years of its establishment, critically examine its role in the planning and development paradigm of governance in India. (Answer in 250 words)

The NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015. It is the premier and think tank of India based on the idea of TEAM INDIA. Role in Planning & Development paradigm of governance: 1. Medium-term and long-term policy documents - SDRAM 2.0 Report 2. KPI based monitoring - use of data for fostering competitiveness - ADP - aspirational District programme 3. Cooperative federalism - PMAS it head - coordination - CMS of states - framework - heads of UTs

4. Use of 3C approach - competition, coordination, collaboration 5. Subject-specific expertise - projects and working research in AI, FPI, Green hydrogen etc. 6. Competitive spirit with states - competitive indices framework - composite states management index - SECCI for education - Fiscal index - SDG index 7. Poverty estimation - MPI: IDT 2 categories over 3-dimension - adapting oxfam to Indian context 8. Bharat-type Model of Growth - one IMDIC Market Model - capitalist + socialist framework

SHORT COMINGS: (1) Perceived neglect by few states - NE and eastern states (1) Perceived feeling of centralization by states (3) Lack of independent finance framework - recommendations are not binding - recommendatory only (5) Competitive federalism - ensures the disparity in development - developed state have an edge - use of AI, Data analytical - of evidence based rule making WAY FORWARD: (2) Collaboration with institutions like IITs, UNDP (3) Increased role of states - balanced federalism NITI Aayog has brought NYAY in the development paradigm of India.