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NITI Aayog released the third edition of its Future Front series, titled “India’s Data Imperative: The Pivot Towards Quality,” highlighting the urgent need for high-quality data to strengthen digital governance, build public trust, and enhance service delivery. 

About Niti Aayog 

NITI Aayog is a government think-tank, established by a Union Cabinet resolution. It replaced the former Planning Commission. It is neither a Constitutional nor a statutory body. 

• Mandate 
  • Oversee implementation and monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
  • Promote competitive and cooperative federalism among States and Union Territories (UTs). 
• Composition 
  • Chairperson: Prime Minister of India 
  • Governing Council 
    • PM of India 
    • Chief Ministers of all States and UTs with legislatures 
    • Lt. Governors of other UTs 
    • Ex-Officio Members: Up to 4 Union Ministers nominated by the PM 
    • Vice Chairperson: Appointed by the PM 
    • Full-Time Members 
    • Special Invitees: Experts nominated by the PM 
• Regional Councils 
  • Set up for specific durations to address regional or multi-state issues. 
  • Convened by the PM, including CMs and Lt. Governors from the concerned region. 
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
  • Appointed by the PM 
  • Holds the rank of Secretary to the Government of India 
  • Serves a fixed tenure 

• Supporting Bodies 
  • Development Monitoring and Evaluation Organisation (DMEO) 
  • Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) 
  • National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development (NILERD) 

Differences Between NITI Aayog and Planning Commission.