PM Modi to Chair 11th Niti Aayog Governing Council Meeting on Inclusive Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on Thursday at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. The meeting will focus on an Inclusive Human Development Framework addressing foundational skills, employment, health, and equity as part of the vision for a developed India by 2047. The gathering will bring together chief ministers, lieutenant governors, and Union ministers to discuss implementation strategies and align state-level development plans with national priorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the 11th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on Thursday, themed "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047." The meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre will convene chief ministers, lieutenant governors, Union ministers, and senior Niti Aayog officials to deliberate on development priorities and implementation strategies. The core focus will be an Inclusive Human Development Framework spanning four key areas: foundational human capital and future-ready skills, productive employment and entrepreneurship, health and nutrition, and equity and dignity. Discussions will address measures to promote entrepreneurship, strengthen skilling initiatives, and create sustainable employment opportunities, with emphasis on governance reforms, Digital Public Infrastructure, inter-scheme convergence, and data-driven monitoring systems. The council will also review recommendations from the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in late December 2025, which covered early childhood education, schooling, skilling, higher education, and sports.
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