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## Report on Reconstitution of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat of India, dated February 19, 2021, regarding the reconstitution of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). This notification amends the composition of the Governing Council established under a prior resolution and notification from 2015. The primary purpose of the reconstitution, as inferred from the text, is to adapt the composition of the Governing Council to meet current needs. The key change is the updated list of members, primarily including Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories, as well as Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of Union Territories. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the February 19, 2021, notification concerning the reconstitution of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog. The analysis is solely based on the information provided within the given policy text. **3. Policy Overview:** * This notification is an amendment to the original policy establishing NITI Aayog via Resolution No. 511212015Cab dated January 1, 2015, and its initial Governing Council composition defined in Notification No. 15112015Cab. dated February 16, 2015. * Core Objective(s): The objective, as directly stated in the text, is to reconstitute the Governing Council of NITI Aayog. It implies a desire to ensure the Council's relevance and effectiveness. **4. Background and Rationale:** The notification states "there is a need to reconstitute the Governing Council." The rationale for this specific amendment likely stems from changes in political leadership at the state and UT level since the initial constitution of the council in 2015, alongside a desire to ensure all relevant stakeholders are included. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This notification *amends* the composition of the NITI Aayog Governing Council. The specific part of the original policy being changed is the list of members constituting the Governing Council. * **The New Rule/Provision:** The new notification provides a completely revised list of members. This list includes: * Chairperson: Prime Minister of India * Ex officio Members, NITI Aayog * Vice-Chairperson, NITI Aayog * Full-time Members, NITI Aayog * Chief Ministers of all States (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal). * Chief Minister of National Capital Territory of Delhi UT * Chief Minister of Puducherry UT * Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands UT * Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir UT * Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh UT * Special Invitees of NITI Aayog (will be Special Invitees of Governing Council). * Administrators of UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Lakshadweep will be Special Invitees of Governing Council * **Difference/Effect of the Change:** The most significant change is the comprehensive update to the membership. This likely reflects the evolving landscape of state and UT governance and a need to incorporate the perspectives of current leaders. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders include: * The Prime Minister of India (as the Chairperson) * NITI Aayog (its ex-officio, full-time members, and Vice-Chairperson) * Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories with a legislative assembly. * Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories. * Administrators of Union Territories. * Special Invitees of NITI Aayog * More broadly, any industry, sector, or citizen impacted by NITI Aayog's policies and initiatives are indirect stakeholders. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * Responsible agency/bodies: The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for issuing the notification. NITI Aayog itself is the body whose governance structure is being modified. * Timelines or procedures: The effective date is implied as February 19, 2021, the date of the notification. No other specific timelines or procedures are outlined in the provided text. The implementation of the new Governing Council composition likely involves administrative updates to meeting schedules, communication channels, and other logistical arrangements. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of this reconstitution is a more relevant and representative Governing Council. This updated membership should ensure that the perspectives and priorities of current state and UT governments are considered in NITI Aayog's policy formulation and implementation. This may lead to more effective and nationally relevant policies and initiatives. **9. Conclusion:** The notification reconstituting the Governing Council of NITI Aayog signifies an effort to maintain the relevance and effectiveness of this key policy institution. The updated membership reflects the current political landscape and aims to ensure that NITI Aayog's policies align with the needs and priorities of the states and union territories. This reconstitution is significant as it potentially impacts the direction and implementation of national-level policies and initiatives.

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