Topic: Niti Aayog
Push for nutri-cereals, export boost — the NITI Aayog tips to tackle foodgrain surplus
NITI Aayog has called for at least a 20-25% increase in export of foodgrain production in the coming years & enumerated multiple benefits of crop diversification.
4-hr playtime, identifying 3 crore out-of-school kids — Niti Aayog lays roadmap for education
Delineating a roadmap for the National Education Policy, the Niti Aayog made the suggestions to states to improve education levels.
Modi govt’s POSHAN scheme needs attention, states used only 40% funds, NITI Aayog says
Govt think-tank’s report also says Ayushman Bharat scheme could miss key 2022 target, highlights Covid lesson that health surveillance can spot outbreaks early.
This is NITI Aayog’s blueprint to make India a global manufacturing hub
After consultations with the Centre and states, Niti Aayog has prepared a roadmap to make India a manufacturing hub, and build physical infrastructure in the country.
High time India gets out of election mode, allows elected govts to function, says Patnaik
Speaking at Niti Aayog's Governing Council meeting, the Odisha CM said in a democracy, govts work for people beyond party lines and India must introspect on this.
Govt has to give representation to private sector for economic progress, says PM Modi
Speaking at the NITI Aayog meeting, PM Modi also said the Centre and states need to work closely for the nation's progress.
Railways to monetise assets worth Rs 54,000 cr to raise funds, has identified projects, land
List of projects identified for monetisation will be submitted to the NITI Aayog by next week. The railway ministry has been told to expeditiously take up projects for monetisation.
‘1 District, 1 Product’ export scheme, farm reforms on govt, NITI blueprint to push growth
PM Modi will chair NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meet on 20 February. His govt’s new blueprint for growth & development will be discussed.
No emergency use nod to any more Covid vaccines ‘for a few months’ — NITI Aayog’s VK Paul
Govt’s priority is to vaccinate 30 crore people identified as vulnerable, so no private sales before sufficient stockpile is available, says Dr V.K. Paul.
How do SC, NGT judgments impact the economy? NITI Aayog commissions study to find out
Study was commissioned 1.5 years ago to CUTS International, but was delayed due to pandemic. Many judges, lawyers & civil servants say it’s necessary.
Only BJP has a plan for Assam’s tea workers. But 5 yrs showed Sonowal didn’t have the will
There are 30-lakh tea garden workers in Assam, but they continue to be on the margins even though Assam’s Republic Day tableau called them the state’s ‘backbone’.
Forget Mukesh Ambani vs Bezos, kirana king Udaan is the new kid to beat in India’s retail war
Udaan has taken 80% of B2B e-commerce market, delivering goods it stocks in 200 warehouses to more than 17 lakh retail stores in 900 cities every day.
Defence
4, 9 or 14? Even China ‘isn’t sure’ how many PLA soldiers died in Galwan Valley
During talks with India, Chinese officials have — unofficially — given contradictory figures for their Galwan clash casualties. China has officially acknowledged 4 deaths.
Habeas Porcus — how our judiciary is murdering the principle of ‘bail, not jail’ routinely
Judiciary is responsible for ensuring our liberty, and habeas corpus is the usual route. But magistrates are acting as if the rule is ‘jail, and bail is above my pay grade’.