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

National Institute for Transforming India NITI is an executive body established via executive order to foster cooperative federalism and bring India at par with developed nations. Some nominated member Headed by PM as ex-officio Chairman. Structure of NITI includes Team India as cooperative domain, CEO as administrative head, and Representatives from States. Role of NITI in planning and development paradigm of governance: I Achievements: (1) Cooperative federalism - Helped resolve Centre-State tussle on central sector schemes, (2) Competitive federalism - Helps States learn from best practices of others and compete in a constructive manner, (3) LEADS Index, Export Readiness Index etc, (4) Providing template for development policies (5) meetings with States, OTs for implementation of Swatchh Bharat mission, (6) Act as think tank to promote innovative solutions, (7) Reports on AI, Electric Vehicles etc, (8) Presents long term foresightedness (9) India @ 75 report to help India create its path to progress