NITI governing council meet: PM, CMs to discuss crop diversification & NEP

The PM and CMs are also expected to devote considerable time to agriculture and related subjects, including measures to lower import dependency on several food items

Urban governance with a focus on reforming the tax structure at the local level, crop diversification in major cereal-growing states, self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds, and the National Education policy are some key issues that are set to come up in the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Sunday in New Delhi.

“The agenda of the meeting, inter alia, include crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses, and (other) agri-commodities; implementation of the National Education Policy–school education; implementation of the National Education Policy–higher education; and urban governance,” said an official statement by the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday.

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