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

NITI Aayog was passed in 2015 by an executive order of government of India, replacing Planning Commission of India, promoting cooperative federalism. Promotion of resolution of disputes through immanent features through think tank vision of economist deemed to Minister of Finance of GoI. Role in planning and developmental paradigms: (1) Research & Innovation ei ATAL Tinkering labs under ATAL Innovation. Mission, promoting India's demographic dividend. (2) Decentralized development - ei districts levels under Aspirational Districts Program. (3) Suggest national projects - for promoting national interest and sovereignty ei Great mother Project. (4) Analyze performance ei highlighting of states on cleanliness, promoting competitive federalism. (5) Sustainable development - by promoting evaluation of states based on SDG Index.

Mission, promoting India's demographic dividend. Decentralized development - ei districts levels under Aspirational Districts Program. Suggest national projects - for promoting national interest and sovereignty ei Great mother Project. Analyze performance ei highlighting of states on cleanliness, promoting competitive federalism. Sustainable development - by promoting evaluation of states based on SDG Index. Pet. Various limitations exist: (1) Lack of autonomy - high influence of cabinet (2) lack of funding - at regional internal ei for federal research initiatives (3) Overcentralization - in decisions, with limited involvement of states (4) Lack of binding nature ie lack as only advisory body for government (5) Lack of constitutional status setting making it no different from Planning Commission. Higher autonomy and reduced government intervention key forward. Better transparency - ei pro-active information dissemination on RTI Portal. Balanced development - ei adequate environmental & social impact assem ent. Thus, need is for function of grassroot democracy and provide it teeth to bite.

for federal research initiatives. Overcentralization - in decisions, with limited involvement of states. Lack of binding nature ie lack as only advisory body for government. Lack of constitutional status setting making it no different from Planning Commission. Higher autonomy and reduced government intervention key forward. Better transparency - ei pro-active information dissemination on RTI Portal. Balanced development - ei adequate environmental & social impact assessment. Thus, need is for function of grassroot democracy and provide it teeth to bite.