Niti Aayog Report 20-21

OBJECTIVES OF NITI AAYOG
To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors, and strategies with the
active involvement of States, NITI Aayog works towards the following objectives:
To foster cooperative federalism through structured support initiatives and mechanisms
with the States on a continuous basis, recognizing that strong States make a strong
nation.
To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate
these progressively at higher levels of the Government.
To ensure, on areas that are specifically referred to it, that the interests of national
security are incorporated in economic strategy and policy.
To pay special attention to the sections of our society that may be at risk of not
benefiting adequately from economic progress.
To design strategic and long-term policy and programme frameworks and initiatives
and monitor their progress and efficacy. The lessons learned through monitoring and
feedback will be used for making innovative improvements, including necessary mid-course corrections.
To provide advice and encourage partnerships between key stakeholders and national
and international like-minded think tanks, as well as educational and policy research
institutions.
To create a knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial support system through a
a collaborative community of national and international experts, practitioners and other
partners.
To offer a platform for resolution of inter-sectoral and inter-departmental issues to
accelerate the implementation of the development agenda.
To maintain a state-of-the-art resource centre, be a repository of research on good
governance and best practices in sustainable and equitable development as well as
help in their dissemination to stakeholders.
To actively monitor and evaluate the implementation of programmes and initiatives,
including the identification of the needed resources to strengthen the probability of
success and scope of delivery.
To focus on technology up gradation and capacity building for implementation of
programmes and initiatives.
To undertake other activities as may be necessary to further the execution of the
national development agenda, and the objectives mentioned above.
NITI Aayog’s entire gamut of activities is divided into two main hubs: Team India and Knowledge
and Innovation. The two hubs are at the core of NITI Aayog’s efficient functioning. The Team
India Hub carries out the mandate of fostering cooperative federalism and designing policy
and programme frameworks. It provides requisite coordination and support in NITI Aayog’s
engagement with States. The Knowledge and Innovation Hub maintains a state-of-the-art
the resource center, a repository of research on good governance and best practices, provide
advice and encourages partnerships with key stakeholders, including colleges, universities,
think tanks, and non-governmental organizations at home and abroad.