Event | 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog |
Date | May 24, 2025 |
Location | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
Theme | Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047 |
Attendees | Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors of 24 States and 7 Union Territories |
Key Focus Areas | Cooperative federalism, skill development, urban planning, women empowerment, economic growth |
New Initiatives | Rs 60,000 crore skilling scheme, Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund, state-level investment charters, river interlinking, global-standard tourism |
India's Achievements | Among Top 5 global economies, 25 crore people lifted out of poverty, success of Operation Sindoor and Aspirational District Programme |
Economic Growth | India among Top 5 economies; focus on accelerating transformation |
Manufacturing | Launch of Manufacturing Mission |
Investment | NITI Aayog to prepare Investment-friendly Charter; states urged to leverage trade deals with UAE, UK, Australia |
Skilling and Youth | Approval of Rs 60,000 crore Skilling Scheme, focus on AI, 3D Printing, Semiconductors, establishment of rural training hubs |
Urban Development | Creation of Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund, planned urban growth in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, sustainable development |
Tourism | States asked to develop 1 global-standard tourist destination each, utilize G20 image boost to attract global visitors |
Water Management | River Grids to manage floods and droughts, Bihar's Kosi-Mochi interlinking cited as a model |
Women Empowerment | Legal and systemic reforms to facilitate women's participation in the workforce, private and public sector changes for ease of working for women |
Civil Preparedness | Operation Sindoor praised for precision anti-terror actions, institutionalize Civil Defence and adopt long-term preparedness |
Agriculture | Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, 2,500 scientists to spread awareness on chemical-free farming and crop diversification |
Health | Focus on telemedicine via E-Sanjeevani, ensure readiness of oxygen plants for Covid-like challenges |
Observance | Silence for victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack |