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Friday, November 8, 2024
TopicNiti Aayog

Topic: Niti Aayog

Govt tracking AstraZeneca vaccine ‘blood clot’ issue, but no ‘signal of concern’ yet

NITI Aayog’s Member (Health) Dr V.K. Paul says vaccinations with the Serum Institute of India-made Covishield will continue ‘with full vigour’.

Prosthetic hands, detecting low birth weight in babies: The many govt AI projects in the works

Union minister Harsh Vardhan listed out the different AI projects being carried out by the IT ministry, Dept of Science & Tech and Niti Aayog to improve govt services. 

Sustained economic growth key to India’s future, says Amitabh Kant

The NITI Aayog CEO also said economic growth is expected to rebound to 5.5% after (-)3.5% in 2020 which has been the worst since post-World War.

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.

On Camera

I am shocked Indian ‘liberals’ aren’t supporting Iranian woman Ahoo Daryaei protesting hijab

There is the fight against authoritarianism, and then there are 'liberal' Muslim women who ar supposed to be allies. Sadly, diluting the debate distracts one from the core issue.

Jet Airways’ smooth takeoff, turbulence & crash landing. Key events leading to SC-ordered liquidation

SC set aside resolution plan for Jet Airways, founded by Naresh Goyal in 1992 shortly after India liberalised its economy. A look at timeline of events that led to its permanent grounding.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.