NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU Aayog), conducted a Regional Workshop on the State Support Mission (SSM) in Dehradun on June 2, 2025. This workshop, the first in a series under a Central Sector Scheme, aimed to foster structured engagement between NITI Aayog and States/UTs through State Institutions for Transformation (SITs). Representatives from various states and UTs, including Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, participated in sessions focused on the role of SITs in achieving state and national goals, data-driven governance, climate mitigation, monitoring and evaluation, state vision formulation, and capacity building. The workshop facilitated peer learning and collaboration, providing a platform for states and UTs to share insights on SIT implementation and address critical priorities for socioeconomic transformation.
Key Entities Referenced
NITI Aayog: Government of India policy think tank that organized the Regional Workshop on State Support Mission.
Regional Workshop on State Support Mission: A workshop organized by NITI Aayog in collaboration with SETU Aayog, held in Uttarakhand.
SETU Aayog: State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand, collaborating with NITI Aayog for the workshop.
Uttarakhand: The state in India where the workshop was held.
Dehradun: The city in Uttarakhand where the workshop was held.
State Support Mission: A mission (SSM) under which the regional workshop was held.
State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand: Full name of SETU Aayog.
Government of Uttarakhand: The state government of Uttarakhand.
Central Sector Scheme: A scheme under which the workshop series falls.
States/UTs: Refers to States and Union Territories of India.
State Institutions for Transformation: SITs, institutions for transformation within states and UTs. Acronym SITs is also used in the text.
Dr. V.K. Saraswat: Member, NITI Aayog.
Shri Raj Shekhar Joshi: Vice Chairperson, SETU Aayog.
Shri Anand Bardhan: Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand.
Shri Shatrughna Singh: CEO, SETU Aayog.
Bihar: A state in India represented by senior officers.
Chandigarh: A Union Territory in India represented by senior officers.
Delhi: A Union Territory in India represented by senior officers.
Gujarat: A state in India represented by senior officers.
Haryana: A state in India represented by senior officers.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India represented by senior officers.
Jammu Kashmir: A Union Territory in India represented by senior officers.
Ladakh: A Union Territory in India represented by senior officers.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India represented by senior officers.
Maharashtra: A state in India represented by senior officers.
Punjab: A state in India represented by senior officers.
Dr. R. Meenakshi Sundaram: Principal Secretary of Planning, Uttarakhand.
Ms. S. Aparna: CEO, GRIT, Gujarat.
GRIT: An institution in Gujarat, led by Ms. S. Aparna.
Shri Alok Kumar: Principal Secretary, Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India represented by Shri Alok Kumar.
Dr. Sampath Kumar: Development Commissioner, Meghalaya.
Meghalaya: A state in India represented by Dr. Sampath Kumar.
Shri Praveen Pardeshi: Chief Economic Advisor to CM of Maharashtra and CEO, Maharashtra Institution for Transformation MITRA, Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Institution for Transformation: MITRA, Maharashtra; headed by Shri Praveen Pardeshi.
MITRA: Acronym for Maharashtra Institution for Transformation.
NITI for States Portal: A platform for data-driven governance.
Viksit Bharat Strategy Room: Located at NITI Aayog, used for evidence-based decision making.
DG, Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development: Director General of BIPARD, Gaya.
Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development: BIPARD, Gaya.
BIPARD: Acronym for Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development.
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration: LBSNAA, Mussoorie.
LBSNAA: Acronym for Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.
Mussoorie: Location of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.
Climate Mitigation: A critical priority addressed at the workshop.
Monitoring Evaluation: A critical priority addressed at the workshop.
State Vision Formulation: A critical priority addressed at the workshop.
Capacity Building: A critical priority addressed at the workshop.
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NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog organised a Regional Workshop on State
Support Mission in collaboration with SETU Aayog
held in Uttarakhand, Dehradun
Posted On: 03 JUN 2025 3:31PM by PIB Delhi
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A one-day Regional Workshop under the State Support Mission (SSM) was held in Dehradun on 2 June
2025. This workshop was organised by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the State Institute for Empowering
and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU) Aayog, Government of Uttarakhand. This regional workshop is the
first in a series under the Central Sector Scheme to foster structured engagement between NITI Aayog and
States/UTs through State Institutions for Transformation (SITs). The objective of this workshop was to bring
together States and UTs to share their experience on SSM initiatives and learn from each other.
The inaugural session was graced by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog; Shri Raj Shekhar Joshi, Vice
Chairperson, SETU Aayog; Shri Anand Bardhan, Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand; Shri Shatrughna Singh, CEO,
SETU Aayog and senior officers from NITI Aayog, who emphasised the crucial role of State Institutions for
Transformation in the growth of States and steering the State visions. Senior officers from Bihar, Chandigarh,
Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Punjab and Uttarakhand also participated in the deliberations.
The workshop saw session focused on the role of State Institutions for Transformation (SITs) in achieving
state and national goals moderated by Dr. R. Meenakshi Sundaram, Principal Secretary of Planning,
Uttarakhand. Panelists including Ms. S. Aparna (CEO, GRIT, Gujarat), Shri Alok Kumar (Principal Secretary,
Uttar Pradesh), and Dr. Sampath Kumar (Development Commissioner, Meghalaya) shared key insights on the
structure of SITs, guiding principles, and priority areas, highlighting their role in supporting State vision and
aligning with national priorities to drive socio-economic transformation.
The second session chaired by Shri Praveen Pardeshi, Chief Economic Advisor to CM of Maharashtra and
CEO, Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Maharashtra, featured rich peer-learning with
interventions and presentations from senior officers and SIT/Planning representatives from Punjab, Delhi,
Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh on the status of their SITs, structure
and composition, priority areas, etc.
The session on data-driven governance highlighted platforms like the NITI for States Portal and Viksit Bharat
Strategy Room at NITI Aayog for evidence-based decision making. DG, Bihar Institute of Public
Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD), Gaya and senior officer from Lal Bahadur Shastri
National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie shared practical examples of integrating data
governance into training for policymakers.
The regional workshop addressed critical priorities like Climate Mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, State
Vision Formulation, Capacity Building, offering States and UTs a platform to reflect on SIT implementation,
share key insights and foster collaboration.
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