The PMO has asked the NITI Aayog to explore all government services and delivery schemes for this purpose
Officials said though the Aayog is in news for big reports and recommendations, it has quietly managed to get some fundamental changes done in the states
The Aayog said that it has 'not authorised' any organisation to use its name or seek articles for its publications.
To come up with strategies to sell stake in some units, and to close down units that have been sick for a long time
Amitabh Kant said it is crucial to dismantle unnecessary rules and procedures
Due to poor monsoon the agriculture growth was negative in FY15 at 0.25% and it is expected to be at 1.2%.
While the task force did not categorically say which methodology should be adopted, it said it would make its recommendation within six months after consulting all stakeholders including states
NITI Aayog to enlist help of subject & domain experts for sale of assets in PSUs
To engage with states, others for 6 months more before coming out with numbers and cutoffs; wants anti-poverty programmes made more effective
Suggests that junior classes have a mandatory system of certification for headmasters; set up fund to provide annual project-based grant for projects
Aayog said India was on track to meeting the 12th Plan targets in total fertility rate and under-five mortality by 2017
NITI Aayog's secretariat has been allocated Rs 81.1 crore, from non-plan expenditure, largely relating to salaries and pensions
In new avatar, this could be part of NITI Aayog
Kant will assume the post after his retirement as Secretary in Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, this month end
In this March 2011 interaction with Kanika Datta, the former NCAER head had suggested the tradition of scholar-practitioners in govt must be strengthened and research made more demand-driven