Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting with economists at NITI Aayog on Friday, sources said
Experts believe merely replacing the state planning boards with such bodies won't make them effective
The number of women who delivered in institutional facilities declined during October-December 2020 compared to that of the same period before the outbreak of COVID-19, according to a report by government think-tank Niti Aayog. During October-December 2020, nearly 53,48,000 women delivered in institutional facilities, which was lower than the pre-pandemic level (October-December 2019) of 54,98,000, said the report titled 'Preserving progress on nutrition in India: Poshan Abhiyan in pandemic times'. Besides, approximately 30,52,000 beneficiaries received post-partum check-ups between 48 hours and 14 days of birth during the October-December 2020 period against 31,31,000 such beneficiaries during the pre-pandemic (October-December 2019) period. The report also pointed out that the number of institutional deliveries conducted (including C-section) reduced in most states and UTs (32 out of 35 states/UTs) compared with the number of such cases recorded during the pre-pandemic period. Th
Chhattisgarh is last among major states in index based on seven broad parameters and 66 indicators
East Sikkim has topped in terms of meeting sustainable development goals in the Niti Aayog's North Eastern Region (NER) District SDG Index Report 2021-22 and Nagaland's Kiphire featured at the bottom
Experts say estimates should not be used as reserve price during bidding
Over the years, Odisha has rolled out a suite of reforms on the industrial front to ease worries for investors
The Ministry of Railways and the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog are spearheading participation of private entities in operation of passenger trains on 100 routes
According to 'SDG India Index 2019', Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim have shown maximum improvement, but states like Gujarat have not shown any progress vis-a-vis 2018 rankings
Captive production allowed, companies can sell coal in open market
The industry should not be overregulated in the name of developing it or curbing black money
India holds about 4% of global freshwater and 16% of its population
The Aayog had released the survey on Monday, with its logo and India's national emblem on the cover
The report estimates India can save up to 37% of carbon emission by 2030