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PM Modi chairs Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog

India’s Growth Story

Continues to Inspire the World

NITI Aayog is a key institution that strengthens India at its foundations and
implements the government’s vision of preparing the country to compete
globally across every aspect of development. Today, India is not only competing
but is also striving to move ahead of every major economy and is progressing
toward its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. At the 11th Governing
Council meeting of NITI Aayog on June 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
that India’s development story continues to inspire the world.

Deliberations on
rime Minister Narendra Modi chaired Measures to Create
the 11th Governing Council meeting of at
Pthe Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre Employment
in New Delhi. Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Opportunities
Governors, and Administrators representing In the governing council meeting,
28 states and 5 Union Territories participated chief ministers and lieutenant
in the meeting. This marked the first occa- governors collectively discussed
a model for inclusive human
sion where Chief Ministers from all 28 states development. Additionally, the
attended a NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting deliberated on measures
meeting. Addressing the gathering, Prime to boost entrepreneurship and skill
Minister Modi noted that at a time when many development across the country and
major economies are grappling with uncer- to create sustainable employment
tainty and economic challenges, India’s growth opportunities. The NITI Aayog
Governing Council also focused
story is inspiring the world. He emphasized the on the recommendations of the
need to further strengthen the nation’s resolve 5th National Conference of Chief
towards self-reliance and highlighted the im- Secretaries, held from December 26
portance of adopting and implementing global to 28, 2025.
best practices, particularly in the renewable
energy sector. Scan the QR code to watch the press
Prime Minister stated that the Centre and briefing by NITI Aayog on the 11th
the States must work together to achieve the Governing Council meeting.
goal of a Viksit Bharat. He stressed that the

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