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NITI Aayog and SETU Aayog jointly held a regional workshop in Dehradun to promote collaboration among states through State Institutions for Transformation, focusing on governance, climate priorities, and data-driven planning.

NITI Aayog hosts regional workshop on State Support Mission in Dehradun

NITI Aayog and SETU Aayog jointly held a regional workshop in Dehradun to promote collaboration among states through State Institutions for Transformation, focusing on governance, climate priorities, and data-driven planning.

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU Aayog), conducted a one-day regional workshop on the State Support Mission (SSM) in Dehradun on Monday, the think tank said in a release on Tuesday.
This workshop, the first in a planned series under the Central Sector Scheme, was designed to foster structured engagement between NITI Aayog and States/UTs through their respective State Institutions for Transformation (SITs).
The primary objective of the workshop was to bring together representatives from various States and Union Territories to share experiences and best practices related to SSM initiatives and to promote mutual learning.
One of the key sessions of the day focused on the role of SITs in advancing both state and national development goals. The discussion was moderated by Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram, Principal Secretary of Planning, Uttarakhand. Panelists included S Aparna (CEO, GRIT, Gujarat), Alok Kumar (Principal Secretary, Uttar Pradesh), and Dr Sampath Kumar (Development Commissioner, Meghalaya), who shared insights on SIT structures, core guiding principles, and priority focus areas. They highlighted how SITs can support state-level visions while aligning with broader national priorities to drive socio-economic transformation.
Another significant session, chaired by Praveen Pardeshi&mdash;Chief Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and CEO of the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA)&mdash;encouraged peer learning among States. Senior officers and representatives from SITs and Planning Departments of Punjab, Delhi, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, and Madhya Pradesh shared updates on their SITs' structures, composition, and focus areas.
The session on data-driven governance drew attention to platforms such as the &ldquo;NITI for States&rdquo; portal and the Viksit Bharat Strategy Room at NITI Aayog, which facilitate evidence-based decision-making. Contributions from the Director General of the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD), Gaya, and a senior officer from the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, highlighted real-world examples of integrating data governance into policymaker training.
The regional workshop also addressed key areas such as climate mitigation, monitoring and evaluation, vision formulation, and capacity building. According to the release, it provided a valuable platform for States and UTs to assess their implementation of SITs, exchange crucial insights, and encourage inter-state collaboration.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to address BBMB reconstitution at NITI Aayog, highlighting water rights and financial issues.

Mann to Address BBMB Issues at NITI Aayog Meet

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann focuses on BBMB reconstitution at NITI Aayog meeting, addressing water rights and financial grievances against BBMB.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will discuss BBMB reconstitution at the NITI Aayog meeting, citing water rights and financial grievances against BBMB.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that the state government will flag the issue of &nbsp;reconstitution of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) in the meeting of NIti Aayog slated to be held on Saturday.&nbsp;
Addressing the victory rally here today, the Chief Minister said that he will take up this issue in the meeting to be chaired by the Prime Minister. He said that as the level of water is changing frequently so every water agreement should be reviewed after every 25 years. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Punjab is a landlocked border state which has already over explored its only available natural resources in terms of water and fertile soil to feed the country.&nbsp;
However, the Chief Minister bemoaned that the manner in which BBMB became a party to snatch the legitimate share of waters of the state is unfortunate and highly condemnable. He said that Haryana had exhausted its share of water in the March of this year but the BBMB acted as a puppet in the hand of the centre government and Haryana government to snatch the waters of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in an unprecedented manner, the Chairman of BBMB himself came to Nangal to steal the waters of the state, a move which was thwarted by the people of the state.
The Chief Minister said that this is the same BBMB which had taken Rs 32 crore from Punjab for its very existential projects adding that this money was never returned to the state. He said that Punjab owes nearly Rs 150 crore (Rs 142 crore to be precise) from BBMB adding that the state government will soon stake claim for recovery of this money. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that 3000 posts of Punjab&rsquo;s quota have not been deliberately filled by BBMB so as to weaken the state's claim over the waters.
However, the Chief Minister said that momentum will be made for filling these posts at earliest so that interests of the state can be safeguarded. He said that even the townships like Nangal that were aesthetically designed have been ruined due to the neglect of the BBMB which is really deplorable. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the BBMB played in the hands of the centre to snatch the waters of the state but the brave, hard working and resilient farmers of the state foiled their nefarious attempts.
The Chief Minister categorically said that Punjabis have proved that if the state can protect the borders of the country they can aptly save the waters of state too. He said that Punjab has a glorious history of making supreme sacrifices to protect the 532 kilometres long border with Pakistan. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this time also Punjabis were at the forefront giving a befitting reply to the Pakistani Army and on the other hand they saved the share of their water too.
The Chief Minister said that for around 20 days the hard working and vigilant people of the state didn&rsquo;t allow Haryana and centre to steal even a single drop of water from Punjab. He said that for years, Punjab&rsquo;s water has been diverted to other states through the BBMB adding that hands of Congress, Akalis and BJP were drenched with blood of Punjabis as these parties have backstabbed them by ignoring the water rights of the state for vested interests. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the earlier leaders of Punjab had backstabbed the people on several issues by giving importance to their own interests over that of state.&nbsp;
He said that a former Chief Minister got a plot in Gurgaon, where they have a hotel today, for planning the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) river and issuing its survey order. Bhagwant Singh Mann also said that self proclaimed savior of Punjab waters and former Chief Minister had presented silver spade to the then Prime Minister for the ground breaking ceremony of SYL at Kapoori. The Chief Minister said that BBMB was originally established to manage the waters of the Sutlej and Beas rivers but over years, Punjab&rsquo;s water has been diverted to other states through the BBMB adding that the BJP government has started using this board for its political interests.
Describing BBMB as a white elephant, the Chief Minister said that it is totally useless and unacceptable in the present form adding that Punjab will never accept it now. He said that it is ironic that employees of other states are being paid from the exchequer of state and they harm the interests of Punjab only. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that even the BBMB uses the money of the state to fight legal battles against Punjab, which is highly deplorable.&nbsp;
Batting for Yamuna Satluj Link (YSL) instead of Satluj Yamuna Link canal, the Chief Minister said that Satluj river has already dried up and there is no question of sharing even a single drop of water from it. Rather, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that water from Ganga and Yamuna should be supplied to Punjab through Satluj river. He said that this is the only viable alternative which can be considered in wake of the alarming situation of water scarcity in the state.
The Chief Minister said that despite being smaller in area, Haryana is getting more water than Punjab and ironically it is demanding more water at the cost of Punjab. In wake of this fact, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that how can we give water to Haryana if our own fields are starving for it. He said that today, nearly 60% of the state&rsquo;s farmlands are irrigated through canals, which makes every drop of Punjab&rsquo;s water extremely valuable.
The Chief Minister said that Punjab no longer has any surplus water to give to any other state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that on April 6, Haryana requested water from Punjab for drinking purposes. He said that showing generosity, Punjab gave 4,000 cusecs of water from its share to Haryana, as our Gurus have taught us that giving water to the thirsty is a great act of virtue.
On the occasion Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries. Meanwhile, Cabinet Minister Barinder Goyal thanked all the dignitaries and people who had attended the rally.

Her husband Prashant, who was cycling ahead of her during the accident, rushed her to the hospital where she was declared dead.  

Indian student, ex-NITI Aayog official, dies in London 

Her husband Prashant, who was cycling ahead of her during the accident, rushed her to the hospital where she was declared dead. &nbsp;

An Indian student died in London after being run over by a truck on March 19. &nbsp; &nbsp; The 33-year-old deceased, identified as Cheistha Kochhar, was doing her PhD at the London School of Economics. She has earlier worked at NITI Aayog. Kochar was hit by a garbage truck while she was cycling home. &nbsp; Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant posted about the incident on X saying, "Cheistha Kochar worked with me on the #LIFE programme in @NITIAayog. She was in the #Nudge unit and had gone to do her Ph.D in behavioural science at #LSE. Passed away in a terrible traffic incident while cycling in London. She was bright, brilliant &amp; brave and always full of life. Gone away too early. RIP.&rdquo;&nbsp; Her husband Prashant, who was cycling ahead of her during the accident, rushed her to the hospital where she was declared dead. &nbsp; The driver of the truck, who was stopped at the scene, is currently helping police with enquiries. So far, no arrest has been made.

Former IAS officer B V R Subrahmanyam was on Monday appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Niti Aayog replacing Parameswaran lyer, who has been named as the Executive Director of World Bank

B V R Subrahmanyam is new Niti Aayog CEO

Former IAS officer B V R Subrahmanyam was on Monday appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Niti Aayog replacing Parameswaran lyer, who has been named as the Executive Director of World Bank

Former IAS officer B V R Subrahmanyam was on Monday appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Niti Aayog replacing Parameswaran lyer, who has been named as the Executive Director of World Bank.
Subrahmanyam, a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, was last year appointed as chairman and managing director, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) on contract basis for a period of two years after his superannuation on September 30.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Subrahmanyam's appointment for a period of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post, a Personnel Ministry order said.
Iyer, who was working as Niti Aayog CEO, has been appointed as Executive Director, World Bank headquarters, Washington DC, USA for a tenure of three years, it said.
He will be replacing Rajesh Khullar, a 1988-batch IAS officer, who has been repatriated to his cadre state Haryana, the order said.
Iyer was on June 24, 2022, appointed as Niti Aayog CEO for a period of two years.

We take a look at Budget 2023 expectations with leading economist Arvind Panagriya 

The India Story | In conversation with Arvind Panagariya 

Decoding the expectations from Budget 2023 with leading economist Arvind Panagariya. Tune in to hear his thoughts on tax reforms, the growing economy of India, his take on populism vs consolidation in this budget and much more. 

We take a look at Budget 2023 expectations with leading economist Arvind Panagriya&nbsp;

Decoding the expectations from Budget 2023 with leading economist Arvind Panagariya. Tune in to hear his thoughts on tax reforms, the growing economy of India, his take on populism vs consolidation in this budget and much more.&nbsp;

NITI Aayog's seventh Governing Council meeting, which is being chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi began in Delhi on Sunday. This is the first physical meeting of the Council after July 2019.


PM Modi chairs NITI Aayog meet on agriculture, NEP; Telangana CM boycotts, says 'no constructive purpose'

The agenda of the Niti Aayog meeting includes achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses and agri-communities, National Education Policy and crop diversification, including other things.

NITI Aayog's seventh Governing Council meeting, which is being chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi began in Delhi on Sunday.
The agenda of the Niti Aayog meeting includes achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses and agri-communities, National Education Policy and crop diversification, including other things.
This is the first physical meeting of the Council since July 2019.
The Council, the apex body of NITI Aayog, includes all chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories and several Union ministers. The prime minister is the Chairman of NITI Aayog.
Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar and chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Assam, among others are attending the meeting.&nbsp;
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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has boycotted the meeting. He said that the Centre's think tank and its meetings serve "no constructive purpose" and that participating chief ministers are given "hardly a few minutes" to express their views.
In a letter to Modi, KCR expressed his anguish against the central government for not giving states the "flexibility to design and modify schemes based on their needs".
With PTI inputs

Relations seem to be deteriorating further between allies Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United). Bihar Chief Minister's party said that it would not be a part of the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The JD(U) and BJP share power in Bihar.
On 7 August, JD(U)'s national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, reportedly said, "We had decided in 2019, after the Lok Sabha polls, not to join the government at the Centre. We stick to that stand even now."
On the same day, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar skipped the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by PM Modi in Delhi. Nitish cited post-Covid issues, according to sources quoted in news reports. However, the Bihar CM reportedly attended an event in Patna on the occasion of National Handloom Day.
Meanwhile, JD(U)'s president fired salvos at RCP Singh, who resigned from the party on 6 August after being denied a Rajya Sabha ticket due to which he lost his Union Cabinet berth. Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that for a long time, RCP Singh was physically in JD(U) but his soul had been elsewhere.
A day earlier, RCP Singh called the JD(U) a sinking ship, and said that Nitish Kumar would not become Prime Minister even in seven lives.

Nitish-Modi fight worsening? JD(U) says won't join Union Cabinet; Bihar CM skips PM-led NITI Aayog meet

Sources quoted in reports said Nitish Kumar didn't attend the NITI Aayog meet due to post-Covid issues, but the Bihar CM reportedly attended a Patna event.

Relations seem to be deteriorating further between allies Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United). Bihar Chief Minister's party said that it would not be a part of the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The JD(U) and BJP share power in Bihar.
On 7 August, JD(U)'s national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, reportedly said, "We had decided in 2019, after the Lok Sabha polls, not to join the government at the Centre. We stick to that stand even now."
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/param-iyer-pm-modi-s-swachh-bharat-man-appointed-as-ceo-niti-aayog-1656077303392">Parameswaran Iyer, PM Modi's Swachh Bharat man appointed as CEO, NITI Aayog</a>
On the same day, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar skipped the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/pm-modi-bjp-chief-jp-nadda-meet-vice-president-elect-jagdeep-dhankhar-1659802972454"> PM Modi</a> in Delhi. Nitish cited post-Covid issues, according to sources quoted in news reports. However, the Bihar CM reportedly attended an event in Patna on the occasion of National Handloom Day.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/pm-modi-chairs-niti-aayog-meet-on-agriculture-nep-telangana-cm-boycotts-says-no-constructive-purpose-1659862964973">PM Modi chairs NITI Aayog meet on agriculture, NEP; Telangana CM boycotts, says 'no constructive purpose</a>'
Meanwhile, JD(U)'s president fired salvos at RCP Singh, who resigned from the party on 6 August after being denied a Rajya Sabha ticket due to which he lost his Union Cabinet berth. Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that for a long time, RCP Singh was physically in JD(U) but his soul had been elsewhere.
A day earlier, RCP Singh called the JD(U) a sinking ship, and said that Nitish Kumar would not become Prime Minister even in seven lives.

Niti Aayog CEO: Parameswaran Iyer , the IAS officer who led the Swachh Bharat mission has been appointed the CEO of Niti Ayog taking over from Amitabh Kant whose term comes to an end on June 30. 

Niti Aayog CEO :  Parameswaran Iyer IAS , Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat man appointed as CEO, NITI Aayog

Param Iyer, PM Modi's Swachh Bharat man appointed as CEO, NITI Aayog

PM Modi's Swachh Bharat man to take over Niti Aayog CEO

Parameswaran Iyer succeeds Amitabh Kant who is completing his tenure on 30.06.2022&nbsp;

Niti Aayog New CEO : Parameswaran Iyer, the IAS officer who led the Swachh Bharat mission has been appointed the CEO of Niti Ayog taking over from Amitabh Kant whose term comes to an end on June 30.&nbsp;
Also read/watch| <a title="What a return gift! Birthday boy Gautam Adani to give $7.7 bn for social cause&nbsp;" href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/what-a-return-gift-birthday-boy-gautam-adani-to-give-7-7-bn-for-social-cause-1656042527189">What a return gift! Birthday boy Gautam Adani to give $7.7 bn for social cause&nbsp;</a> Iyer, is a 1981-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer&nbsp; popularly took voluntary retirement from the IAS in 2009, Iyer had a stint with the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/economy/world-bank-sharply-cuts-india-gdp-growth-forecast-raises-global-recession-risk-1654669089296" target="_blank">World Bank</a> as water and sanitation specialist. Popularly called Param came back from the United States to take on the appointment as&nbsp; Secretary of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) in 2016. At the time, PM Modi had vowed to declare the country ODF in five years. <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/param-iyer-pm-modi-s-swachh-bharat-man-appointed-as-ceo-niti-aayog-1656077303392" target="_blank">Parameswaran Iyer</a> replaces Amitabh Kant who was appointed as the CEO Niti Aayog on February 17, 2016, for a fixed two-year term but his term was extended thrice since then.

Now unhealthy food is not only going to make you feel bad about your cheat days but also will burn your pocket. To tackle the rising obesity problem in India, Centre is planning to impose a tax on foods that are high in sugar, fat, and salt. 
According to reports, the Centre's think-tank NITI Aayog is reviewing the evidence to understand the actions India can take to tackle rising obesity.
In its report, the think-tank said that incidences of overweight and obesity are increasing among children, adolescents and women in India.
How much tax is the too much tax?
At present, non-branded namkeens, bhujias, fruit and vegetable chips and snack foods are charged 5% GST. For branded and packaged items, the tax is 12%. On the contrary, sin goods like tobacco products face 28% GST to discourage their use.
 

Fat tax is coming ! Govt set to impose tax on unhealthy food items

To tackle the rising obesity problem in India, Centre is planning to impose a tax on foods that are high in sugar, fat, and salt. 

Full report here:

Be taxed if you are unhealthy! 

As per the National Family Health Survey 2019-20, the proportion of obese women in India has gone up to 24% from 20.6% in 2015-16. Among men, 22.9% were overweight as per the survey, compared with 18.9% four years earlier.

Now unhealthy food is not only going to make you feel bad about your cheat days but also will burn your pocket. To tackle the rising obesity problem in India,&nbsp;Centre is planning to impose a tax on foods that are high in sugar, fat, and salt.&nbsp;
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According to reports, the Centre's think-tank NITI&nbsp;Aayog is reviewing the evidence to understand the actions India can take to tackle rising obesity.
In its report, the think-tank&nbsp;said that incidences of overweight and&nbsp;obesity&nbsp;are increasing among children, adolescents and women in India.
How much tax is the too much tax?
At present, non-branded namkeens, bhujias, fruit and vegetable chips and snack foods are charged 5% GST. For branded and packaged items, the tax is 12%. On the contrary, sin goods like tobacco products face 28% GST to discourage their use.
&nbsp;

Niti Aayog member VK Paul flagged a concerning situation, saying the world is moving towards a third wave. He said the next 100 days will be crucial.

Next 100 days crucial, Health Ministry said amid Covid third wave fears

Niti Aayog member VK Paul flagged a concerning situation, saying the world is moving towards a third wave. He said the next 100 days will be crucial.

The Union Healthy Ministry on Friday once again stressed on the warning about the third wave of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/test-track-treat-tika-pm-s-advice-to-states-to-stop-covid-third-wave-1626431776741" target="_blank">Covid-19 pandemic</a> which the World Health Organization has recently issued.
Chief of India's Covid task force, Dr VK Paul said during a scheduled press briefing that&nbsp;PM Modi has set his government an ambitious target to stop a potential third wave of COVID-19 cases in India before it even begins.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-vaccine-trials-for-children-near-completion-centre-tells-delhi-high-court-1626437603547" target="_blank">Covid vaccine trials for children near completion: Centre tells Delhi High Court</a>
Dr Paul said during the press briefing of the Union health ministry that population in India is still vulnerable and has not yet reached herd immunity, adding that the next 100 days will be crucial

Uttarakhand has the worst sex ratio at birth, according to Sustainable Development Goals released by the Niti Aayog. The state's sex ratio is 840, against the national average of 899.
Chhattisgarh is the best performing state, where male-to-female ratio at birth stood at 958, the Niti Aayog report showed. Kerala is at the second place with a sex ratio of 957.
Punjab and Haryana, notorious for their skewed sex ratio have improves the position. While Haryana recorded birth of 843 females per 1000 males, in Punjab the number has reached 890.
Overall, Kerala was the top performer with a score of 75 in the Niti Aayog index, while Bihar was adjudged to be the worst-performing state with a score of 52.

Uttarakhand has lowest child sex ratio in the country: Niti Aayog report

Uttarakhand has the worst sex ratio at birth, according to Sustainable Development Goals released by the Niti Aayog. The state's sex ratio is 840, against the national average of 899

Uttarakhand has the worst sex ratio at birth, according to Sustainable Development Goals released by the Niti Aayog. The state's sex ratio is 840, against the national average of 899.
Chhattisgarh is the best performing state, where male-to-female ratio at birth stood at 958, the Niti Aayog report showed. Kerala is at the second place with a sex ratio of 957.
Punjab and Haryana, notorious for their skewed sex ratio have improves the position. While Haryana recorded birth of 843 females per 1000 males, in Punjab the number has reached 890.
Overall, Kerala was the top performer with a score of 75 in the Niti Aayog index, while Bihar was adjudged to be the worst-performing state with a score of 52.

The Health Ministry&nbsp;on Thursday agreed to extend the gap between the two doses of the&nbsp;Covishield covid-19 vaccine to 12-16 weeks. The announcement came after the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), an advisory group on the Covid-19 vaccines recommended this.
However, no change has been suggested for Bharat Biotech&rsquo;s Covaxin, whose gap between the two doses stands at four to six weeks.
The government expert panel had also recommended those testing positive for coronavirus to defer vaccination for six months after recovery. Experts have also suggested that people who have received plasma during their treatment, they should get vaccinated at least after 12 weeks. But no clear decision has been announced on these.

Centre accepts proposal to increase gap between 2 Covishield doses to 12-16 weeks

Union Health Ministry accepts proposal to increase gap between 2 Covishield doses to 12-16 weeks

Centre extends gap between 2 Covishield&nbsp;doses to 12-16 weeks
Recommendation by expert panel accepted by the Health Ministry
No change suggested for Bharat Biotech&rsquo;s Covaxin, gap at 4-6 weeks
Panel also said&nbsp;Covid+ve patients should get vaccine after 6 months
Panel: people who got plasma during treatment must wait 12 weeks
&nbsp;

The Health Ministry&nbsp;on Thursday agreed to extend the gap between the two doses of the&nbsp;Covishield covid-19 vaccine to 12-16 weeks. The announcement came after the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), an advisory group on the Covid-19 vaccines recommended this.
However, no change has been suggested for Bharat Biotech&rsquo;s Covaxin, whose gap between the two doses stands at four to six weeks.
The government expert panel had also recommended those testing positive for coronavirus to defer vaccination for six months after recovery. Experts have also suggested that people who have received plasma during their treatment, they should get vaccinated at least after 12 weeks. But no clear decision has been announced on these.

An Empowered Group of Officers under Niti Aayog Member Dr V K Paul had warned the govt of the looming crisis.

Govt panel warned of Oxygen crisis, said prepare for 6 lakh Covid cases a day: report

A govt panel had warned of looming #OxygenCrisis, said explore &lsquo;Plan B&rsquo; for Oxygen and prepare for 6 lakh new Covid cases a day, says report

Govt panel warned of Oxygen crisis, said prepare for 6 lakh cases a day: report

India is in the midst of an unprecedented health emergency. an Empowered Group of Officers under Niti Aayog Member Dr V K Paul had warned the govt of the looming crisis. The Indian Express has reported that just 10 days ago, the group had told the central govt to take urgent measures for oxygen provision to meet a surge of 3 lakh new cases a day by April 20, and a surge of 5 lakh new cases a day by end of April.
This Empowered Group-1 on &lsquo;medical infrastructure and Covid management plan&rsquo;, under Dr Paul, who is a member of the government&rsquo;s core team responding to the pandemic, had also recommended &ldquo;extraordinary measures to ramp up oxygen provision&rdquo; under a &lsquo;Plan B&rsquo; to meet a surge of 6 lakh new cases a day, the report said.

India is in the midst of an unprecedented health emergency. an Empowered Group of Officers under Niti Aayog Member Dr V K Paul had warned the govt of the looming crisis.
The Indian Express has reported that just 10 days ago, the group had told the central govt to take urgent measures for oxygen provision to meet a surge of 3 lakh new cases a day by April 20, and a surge of 5 lakh new cases a day by end of April.
This Empowered Group-1 on &lsquo;medical infrastructure and Covid management plan&rsquo;, under Dr Paul, who is a member of the government&rsquo;s core team responding to the pandemic, had also recommended &ldquo;extraordinary measures to ramp up oxygen provision&rdquo; under a &lsquo;Plan B&rsquo; to meet a surge of 6 lakh new cases a day, the report said.
Stating India cannot handle surges of over 2 lakh cases a day, it had underlined the need for scaling-up non-Covid Care and other measures.
Follow our LIVE Updates on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/liveblog/coronavirus-in-india-live-updates-india-s-daily-covid-19-spike-crosses-3-5-lakh-9" target="_blank">Coronavirus pandemic</a>&nbsp;here

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Sunday that India needs to prepare for 'greater uncertainty' in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the fresh wave of&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;infections.
He said the government will respond with fiscal measures as and when required,
While acknowledging that the present situation has become far more difficult than it was in the past due to rising coronavirus infections, Kumar remained hopeful that the country&rsquo;s economy will grow 11 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2022.
According to Kumar, India was on the verge of defeating&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;completely but some new strains from the UK and other countries have made the situation far more difficult this time around.
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India needs to prepare for greater uncertainty: Niti Aayog VC on fresh Covid-19 wave

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Sunday that India needs to prepare for 'greater uncertainty' in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the fresh wave of&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;infections.
He said the government will respond with fiscal measures as and when required,
While acknowledging that the present situation has become far more difficult than it was in the past due to rising coronavirus infections, Kumar remained hopeful that the country&rsquo;s economy will grow 11 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2022.
 According to Kumar, India was on the verge of defeating&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;completely but some new strains from the UK and other countries have made the situation far more difficult this time around.
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Niti Aayog&nbsp;VC:&nbsp;fresh Covid wave could spark greater uncertainty
Kumar: govt to respond with fiscal measures if required
India needs to grow at 11% in next fiscal: Niti Aayog VC
'India was about to defeat Covid, but UK strains made it worse'

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Sunday that India needs to prepare for 'greater uncertainty' in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the fresh wave of&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;infections.
He said the government will respond with fiscal measures as and when required.
While acknowledging that the present situation has become far more difficult than it was in the past due to rising coronavirus infections, Kumar remained hopeful that the country&rsquo;s economy will grow 11 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2022.
 According to Kumar, India was on the verge of defeating&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;completely but some new strains from the UK and other countries have made the situation far more difficult this time around.
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NITI Aayog has launched DigiBoxx, an Indian data storage and management platform under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

NITI Aayog launches DigiBoxx, an Indian data storage platform

NITI Aayog has launched DigiBoxx, an Indian data storage and management platform under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The digital asset management and storage platform offers affordable pricing for individual users that start from as low as ₹30/month for up to 5TB usage, but users with a free account can avail 20GB storage. DigiBoxx claims all files are encrypted at the database level, and that all data is stored within the country.

Can't rule out second Covid-19 wave in winter: Govt panel chief 

Niti Aayog Member VK Paul, who is also the chief of an expert panel coordinating efforts to tackle the pandemic in the country, on Sunday said that&nbsp;there is a possibility of a second wave of infections in the winter season. In an interview to PTI, he said that once the Covid-19 vaccine is available, there will be enough resources to deliver as well as make it accessible to the citizens.&nbsp;Amid a decline in the number of cases,&nbsp; Paul,&nbsp;who heads the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19,&nbsp;said there five states&nbsp;Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal&nbsp;and&nbsp;3-4 Union Territories the&nbsp;cases are&nbsp;still&nbsp;showing&nbsp;a rising trend.&nbsp;According to him, the country still has a long way to go because 90 per cent of the people are still susceptible to coronavirus infections.&nbsp;

Niti Aayog Member VK Paul, who is also the chief of an expert panel coordinating efforts to tackle the pandemic in the country, on Sunday said that&nbsp;there is a possibility of a second wave of infections in the winter season. In an interview to PTI, he said that once the Covid-19 vaccine is available, there will be enough resources to deliver as well as make it accessible to the citizens.&nbsp;Amid a decline in the number of cases,&nbsp; Paul,&nbsp;who heads the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19,&nbsp;said there five states&nbsp;Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal&nbsp;and&nbsp;3-4 Union Territories the&nbsp;cases are&nbsp;still&nbsp;showing&nbsp;a rising trend.&nbsp;According to him, the country still has a long way to go because 90 per cent of the people are still susceptible to coronavirus infections.&nbsp;

Building an Entrepreneurial India with Ramanathan Ramanan

Edited by Malavika VN 
There are some big questions that India currently faces &mdash; how do we make use of our demographic dividend? How can we boost jobs for an increasing number of working-class youth? How can we make India a truly global country? It is in an attempt to answer these questions that the NITI Aayog set up the Atal Innovation Mission, to promote entrepreneurship and innovation right from the school level. Today, R. Ramanan, Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission sheds light on the workings, ambition and design of the mission. In part 1 of our series 'Building an Entrepreneurial India', Mr Ramanan sheds light on issues ranging from the requirements to build a nation of job creators to India's place in a rapidly advancing, technologically dependent world.

Russian vaccine: India ready for human trials & production

Russia has approached India for conducting phase-3 clinical trial and manufacturing of its Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V by Indian firms

Russia has approached India for conducting phase-3 clinical trial and manufacturing of its Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V by Indian firms. The Indian govt has said that it is working to facilitate Moscow's request. Niti Aayog member Dr V K Paul, who also chairs the national expert group on Covid-19 vaccine administration, has said that Indian scientists have looked at the data on Sputnik V, which is in the public domain now, and there would be a need for the phase-3 trial. Dr Kaul said that that there has been considerable movement on Russia's request and several Indian companies are currently studying the proposal.

New Delhi, PTI: India is considering Russia's request for conducting phase-3 clinical trial and manufacturing of its Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V by Indian firms, officials said Tuesday. There has been "significant movement" on both these fronts and specific outcomes are expected soon.
Dr V K Paul, Member (Health) Niti Aayog, who also chairs the national expert group on Covid-19 vaccine administration, said the government attaches "great importance to this offer of partnership from a very special friend to this nation".
He said that Indian scientists have looked at the data on Sputnik V, which is in the public domain now, and there would be a need for the phase -3 trial.
&ldquo;We are paving way for such a phase-3 trial or bridging studies, as per requirements of the regulatory system, to be facilitated by the government of India," he told a press conference here.
The Russian government has approached the government of India through appropriate channels to consider the manufacturing of Sputnik V through Indian companies and also conducting its phase-3 clinical trials here, Paul said.
"On both the tracks there has been significant movement,&rdquo; he said.
Several Indian companies are currently studying the proposal, he said.
"The outreach has been extended to several companies in India and a few of them have come forward while others are in discussions with the Russian counterparts and the government is facilitating that process of how that connect can be made. And there may be specific outcomes very soon in that regard," Paul said.
It is a "win-win situation" for India and the world, he said, underlining the county's ability to manufacture high quality vaccine in large and significant quantities.
It is good for Russia, good for India, and also excess capacities or specific part of the capacities can be offered to the rest of the world, he said.
Sputnik V has been developed by Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, along with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). The vaccine has not been tested in phase-3 or larger clinical trials.

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