PM Modi to Lead NITI Aayog's 9th Governing Council Meeting on Viksit Bharat@2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The key discussion will revolve around the theme 'Viksit Bharat@2047', focusing on collaborative governance to make India a developed nation by 2047.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, an official release confirmed on Friday. This year's theme is 'Viksit Bharat@2047', focusing on transforming India into a developed nation.

The Governing Council will discuss the Approach Paper for the Vision Document on Viksit Bharat @2047. The meeting aims to foster collaborative governance between the Centre and State Governments, thus improving the quality of life in both urban and rural areas by enhancing government service delivery mechanisms.

Detailed discussions will also take place on the role of states in achieving the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. India is poised to become the world's third-largest economy with aspirations of reaching a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047. The agenda includes reviewing recommendations from the 3rd National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in December 2023, covering topics like cyber security, the aspirational districts programme, and AI in governance.

Prime Minister Modi, as the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog, will be joined by Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, Union Ministers, and members of NITI Aayog, who will all play crucial roles in this strategic meeting.

(With inputs from agencies.)