Topic: Niti Aayog
Niti Aayog hires 38 domain experts at director, deputy secretary level in lateral-entry push
The 38 lateral-entry appointees, of whom 20 have already joined Niti Aayog, will be overseen by central civil service rules.
Cases, fatality rate or deaths per million, India in control of Covid: Niti Aayog expert
In an exclusive interview, Niti Aayog’s health and nutrition adviser Alok Kumar tells ThePrint that India has done way better than other countries with similar Covid numbers.
Modi govt plans to change the way it handles data, to assess ministries on system they follow
Niti Aayog and NIC will conduct the assessment. A Data Governance Quality Index scorecard will be prepared based on the results and the ministries will be ranked.
From X-rays detecting infection to virtual OPD — how NIC is using AI to fight Covid
An AI model is being developed to detect signs of novel coronavirus infection by looking at an individual’s chest x-ray.
Reforms don’t mean complete abolition of labour laws: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar
As concerns were raised over changes in labour laws in various states, Kumar said the central government was committed to protecting the interests of workers.
How Niti Aayog plans to make India a Covid testing superpower with private help
While India can currently conduct 1.25 lakh RT-PCR tests a day, the majority involve the use of imported kits.
New panel of officials, ‘credible journalists’ to help improve India’s press freedom rank
Officials say the panel was formed last month, before the latest World Press Freedom Index that ranked India 142nd among 180 countries was released.
NITI Aayog building sealed for 48 hours after staffer tests positive for Covid-19
NITI Aayog adviser Alok Kumar said that the health ministry was notified and necessary protocol was being followed.
Are India’s poor social distancing? Niti Aayog to survey over 100 districts to find out
Niti Aayog will conduct surveys every 2-3 weeks and collate results to see if govt messaging on Covid has reached districts and if govt machinery is working at that level.
India would have seen over 1 lakh cases without lockdown: Covid-19 panel head VK Paul
At a media briefing, NITI Aayog member V.K. Paul said doubling rate of Covid-19 in India is almost ten days now — from three days on 21 March.
Scuba divers are turning plastic waste in the oceans into Covid face masks
Diving organisation PADI has teamed up with a watersports clothing company to recycle bottles recovered from the ocean to make a range of face coverings.
All about Odisha’s new credit scheme for 7 lakh landless farmers, a ‘first’ in India
Under the ‘Balaram’ scheme, the Odisha government will provide credit worth Rs 1,040 crore to 7 lakh landless farmers in the next two years.
Defence
Army slams ‘malicious’ claims on Leh hospital visited by PM, says troops get best treatment
Army said troops injured at Galwan are being treated in a repurposed hall that is part of the hospital complex as some wards have been made isolation facilities.
It’s time for China, Pakistan, even India to rethink the fantasy Modi called expansionism
India, China and Pakistan all want territory from another. But it’s a pursuit doomed to fail as they can’t get it without annihilating the other.