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TopicNiti Aayog

Topic: Niti Aayog

Awards, bonus for quick, quality work — CVC fix for delays, other issues in public projects

A concept paper issued by the Central Vigilance Commission has noted that over 80% of public projects are currently running behind schedule.

Niti Aayog at 6 — some ideas too ‘ambitious’ but Modi think tank has many reforms up its sleeve

Niti Aayog came into being on 1 January 2015 as a successor to Planning Commission. It has been pitched by Modi govt as modern India’s cradle of reform.

No one has faced vaccination challenge like India does for Covid — govt panel chief VK Paul

NITI Aayog member Paul says main concerns are scale of logistical & technological challenges, fear of misinformation, ‘global bogey’ of adverse side effects.

Digital revolution has transformed landscape of financial inclusion in India — Amitabh Kant

Speaking at Carnegie Global Summit 2020, Amitabh Kant said a country's digital-first mindset is 'foundation for a new mechanism for the deliverance of public goods'.

Indians debate too much democracy. But there’s not a whimper for ‘too little republic’

It’s not about democracy. Reform in India is hard because of too much social distrust.

Modi govt plans national policy framework for Swiss Challenge system of public procurement

Niti Aayog has recommended a framework for Swiss Challenge method, among several other measures, to review the public procurement process.

No pressure on drug regulator to approve Covid vaccines, says NITI Aayog member VK Paul

Speaking at a FICCI event, Paul says the govt will wait till all parameters are met. Bharat Biotech MD Krishna Ella slams the media for covering the vaccine issue like a ‘Bollywood movie’.

All global firms like Apple, its suppliers Wistron, Foxconn relocating to India — NITI Aayog CEO

At a FICCI convention, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Rs 2 lakh crore Production-Linked Incentive scheme will make India highly competitive in the global economy.

Without planning commission, states & Centre need forum for policy dialogue — N.K. Singh

N.K. Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, also advocated further rationalisation of centrally-sponsored schemes.

Modi govt considering NITI Aayog plan to change how bidders are selected for procurements

Govt think-tank suggests several alternative options to the ‘least cost selection’ method, which has been criticised for years for ‘compromising’ quality.

On Camera

Bihar’s Opposition parties are looking at migration the wrong way

There is a shift in the socio-economic status of a large section of migrants and their families. It helps them acquire dignified status in society.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.