NITI Aayog only a facilitator in smart city mission: Member

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 21:43

States would have to plan themselves on urban development and smart city mission, and NITI Aayog would be a facilitator to them, a Member of central think tank said Wednesday.

NITI's CSS sub-group a divided house, to meet again on Sept 4

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 10:46

The sub-group will meet again on September 4 to iron out the differences and finalise its report, which will be submitted to the Prime Minister.

NITI Aayog to bring out integrated energy policy: Panagariya

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 20:46

NITI Aayog will bring out a new integrated energy policy -- as was introduced by its predecessor the erstwhile Planning Commission -- which called for decontrolling of energy prices.

Chief ministers' sub-group on skill development to file report in 15 days

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 15:48

The sub-group of chief ministers on skill development will submit its final report to the Prime Minister's Office within 15 days, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said.

NITI Aayog offers 30% hike over PlanComm pay to attract talent

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 12:10

NITI Aayog has replaced the decades-old Planning Commission and is being seen as one of the most ambitious projects of the Modi government to overhaul governance and policymaking practices in the country.

More R&D needed for self-sufficiency in power technologies'

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 19:27

To achieve economic growth, India needs to strengthen research and development capabilities to become self-sufficient and bring down dependency on other countries for technology, NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat has said.

PM Modi directs speeding up of rural electrification

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 00:04

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday directed speeding up of the process of rural electrification and called for stern action against power theft as he reviewed the progress in projects in energy sector at a meeting here.

Land acquisition a difficult task in India: Panagariya

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 14:48

Terming land acquisition as one of the "difficult acts" in India, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Saturday said it can easily take up to 5 years for acquiring land for a large project including building of cities.

NITI Aayog to hire chief economist for policy issues

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 16:32

In an advertisement posted on its website, the National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog said that it wants to hire Chief Economist by any of the three methods --promotion, deputation and direct recruitment.

NITI Aayog to hire seven consultants

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 16:56

The NITI Aayog will hire seven consultants as officers on special duty at a monthly remuneration of Rs.1.55 lakh each, an official said on Saturday.

NITI Aayog suggests national PPP policy

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 21:37

NITI Aayog has suggested that a national public-private partnership (PPP) policy be formulated regarding the objective and scope of such projects, Parliament was informed Friday.

Deadlock on land Bill impacting rural development: PM Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 15:42

Addressing the second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, which was convened to discuss the land acquisition Bill, he said the Centre and States must move together to end poverty.