Question 12GS3GS3
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)
Main Body
NITI Aayog replaced the Finance commission to become the primary 'think-tank' of India's growth story. NITI Aayog Role in Planning/Development: Success Factors: (1) Bottom-up planningkey engagement with states and district as platform [participatory policy model] (2) Flexible and regional planning (according to the needs of the area) (3) Aspirational District Prog - (100) backward district (4) Review of policies (outcome focusedreview is review) (5) Revisionary & PM Aayog Ayuva by state collector as grand with Bengliya
3Federal synergy - acts in: - Cooperative Federalism → Planning schemes and execution - Competitive Federalism → SDG index (4) Diversity in planning - Not just financial but also related to [resources] (5) LPM/Wildcat interval mission (6) Innovation led planning - promote knowledge economy (7) Total Thinking labs (6) [Review of policies] - output focused → outcome is review (7) Revisionary & PM Aayog Ayuva Yojava by state collector as grand with Bengliya
Challenges faced by NITI in planning: (1) Paper tiger - dark financed power of fund disbursal [early advisory] (2) Lack Constitutional/legal backing (executive dominance) (3) Lack of Accountability - in planning Infrastructure (4) Private outsourcing of job/data collection [KPMS as advisory body] Way Head: - NITI must be emboldened with fiscal autonomy - Need to collaborate with civil society [NGO] - Short-term targeted goals needed for NITI Bharat. NITI Aayog is still a new Leah leading economic restructured
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Conclusion
NITI Aayog is still a new think-tank leading economic restructuring.
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Topper
Deeksha Chourasiya
AIR 44
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Economic Development
Planning
NITI Aayog role and effectiveness
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