PM Modi to chair governing council meeting of NITI Aayog today, focus on 'Viksit Bharat @2047'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, as announced by the government think tank on Friday.

The meeting, themed “Viksit Bharat@2047,” will focus on India's trajectory towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. A major agenda item includes discussing the Approach Paper for the Vision Document on Viksit Bharat @2047.

The goal of the meeting is to promote participative governance and enhance collaboration between the Centre and State Governments. The aim is to improve the quality of life for both rural and urban populations by refining the delivery mechanisms of government interventions.

A significant portion of the discussion will center on the contributions of individual states towards achieving the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. This meeting is timely as India advances towards becoming the world's third-largest economy, with its GDP projected to exceed $5 trillion and target $30 trillion by 2047.

Additionally, the meeting will review recommendations from the 3rd National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in December 2023. Special sessions will cover topics such as cybersecurity, the aspirational districts and blocks program, and the role of AI in governance.

The Prime Minister, serving as the Chairperson of NITI Aayog, will be joined by Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of States and Union Territories, Union Ministers as Ex-officio Members and Special Invitees, and the Vice Chairman and Members of NITI Aayog.