NITI Aayog or National Institution
for Transforming India Aayog is the replacement of Planning
Commission of India. The Prime Minister will head the new institution
tasked with the role of formulating policies and direction for the Government.
The NITI Aayog comprise State
Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors of Union Territories. The Prime Minister will
appoint the Aayog’s Vice-Chairperson and CEO.
The Aayog will recommend a national agenda,
including strategic and technical advice on elements of policy and economic
matters. It will also develop mechanisms for village-level plans and aggregate
these progressively at higher levels of government.
Agency overview
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Formed
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1 January 2015
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Preceding
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Planning Commission
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Jurisdiction
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Government of India
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Headquarters
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New Delhi
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Agency executives
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Chairperson
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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CEO
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Amitabh Kant
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Vice Chairperson
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Arvind Panagariya,
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