National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog is a policy think tank of the Government of India that provides critical, directional and strategic input into the country’s developmental process.
It was established on 1 January 2015 to replace the Planning Commission, and it is an advisory body with no financial role whose recommendations are also not binding on the government.
NITI Aayog comprises of:
The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Chief Ministers of States and Lt. Governors of UTs as members and is headed by the Prime Minister. This Governing Council has replaced the erstwhile National Development Council (NDC).
There is also the provision for Regional Councils with specific tenure which is to be formed on a need basis in order to address specific issues. It comprises Chief Ministers of States and Lt. Governors of UTs of the concerned region.
NITI Aayog is divided into two hubs; the Knowledge and Innovation Hub, and Team India Hub.
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