CEO OF NITI AAYOG - GOVERNANCE
News: B.V.R.
Subrahmanyam is new CEO of Niti Aayog, Parameswaran Iyer to go to World Bank
What's in the news?
● The
Cabinet Committee on Appointments on Monday appointed former Union Commerce
Secretary and retired civil servant B.V.R.
Subrahmanyam as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Niti Aayog.
● He
will replace Parameswaran lyer, who was assigned as the Executive Director of
World Bank.
Key takeaways:
● Mr. 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.
● Mr.
Subrahmanyam’s appointment is for two years from the date of assumption of the
charge of the post.
CEO - Appointment:
● The
Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog will be appointed by the Prime Minister for a fixed tenure.
● He
will be in the rank of Secretary to
the Government of India.
NITI Aayog:
● The
NITI Aayog serves as the apex public policy think tank of the Government of
India.
● It
was established in 2015, by the NDA
government, to replace the Planning Commission which followed a top-down model.
● It
advises both the center and states on social and economic issues.
● It
is neither a constitutional body nor a
statutory body but the outcome of an executive resolution. It was not
created by the Act of Parliament.
Composition of NITI Aayog:
● The
Prime Minister of India is the
chairperson of the NITI Aayog.
● The
PM appoints one Vice-Chairperson,
who holds the rank of a cabinet minister.
● It
includes the Chief Ministers of all
the states and Union territories.
● It
has Regional Councils for looking
after contingencies in regional areas. It is convened and chaired by the Prime
Minister of India and includes concerned chief ministers and Lt. Governors.
● The
Prime Minister nominates personalities with skilled knowledge, who are experts
in particular domains as Special
invitees.
● There
are Full-time members who hold the
rank of ministers.
● There
is a maximum of two Part-time members who
are invited from leading organizations, universities, and research centers.
● The
Prime Minister also appoints one Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) who holds the rank of a Secretary.
Objectives of NITI Aayog:
● The
purpose with which NITI Aayog was formed in place of the Planning Commission
was a far-sighted vision.
● It
was important to boost the development of India in the emerging global
scenario.
● The
objectives are as follows.
○ To
generate a platform for national
development, sectors and strategies with the collaboration of states and center.
○ To
boost the factor of cooperative federalism
between the center and the states. For national development, it is necessary
for both wings to work in synergy.
○ To
develop such mechanisms which work at the ground root level for progressive growth. A nation develops
when its regions and states develop.
○ To
work on long term policies and
strategies for long-term development. To set up a system for monitoring
progress so that it can be used for analyzing and improving methods.
○ To
provide a platform for resolving
inter-departmental issues amicably.
○ To
make it a platform where the programmes, strategies, and schemes can be monitored on a day to day basis, and it
could be understood which sector needs more resources to develop.
○ To
upgrade technological advancements
in such a manner that focus can be made on initiatives and programmes.
○ To
ensure India’s level and ranking at the worldwide level and to make India an
actively participating nation.
○ To
progress from food security towards nutrition and standardized meals and focus
on agricultural production.
○ To
make use of more technology to avoid misadventures and corruption in
governance.
○ To
make the working system more transparent and accountable.
Seven Pillars for Effective Governance:
● NITI
Aayog works on principles like Antyodaya (upliftment of poor), inclusion (to
include all sections under one head), people participation, and so on.
● NITI
Aayog is a body that follows seven pillars of governance. They are as follows.
○ To
look after pro-people agenda so that
the aspirations and desires of no one are compromised.
○ To
respond and work on the needs of
citizens.
○ Make
citizens of the nation involved and participate in various streams.
○ To
empower women in all fields, be it
social, technical, economic, or other.
○ To
include all sects and classes under
one head. To give special attention to marginalized and minority groups.
○ To
provide equal opportunity for the
young generation.
○ To
make the working of government more accountable
and transparent. It will ensure less chance of corruption and malpractices.