NITI Aayog council to discuss implementation of key policies: PM

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 16 2018 | 11:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that the Governing Council of the Niti Aayog will discuss the implementation of key policies relating to various sectors tomorrow.

"Looking forward to the 4th Governing Council meeting of @NITIAayog tomorrow. Implementation of key policies relating to a wide range of sectors will be discussed during the meeting," he tweeted.

Issues, including measures taken to double farmers' income and progress of flagship schemes, will come up for discussion, an official statement issued had said yesterday.

The development agenda for 'New India 2022' is also expected to be approved in the meeting, according to it.

The council, apex body of the Niti Aayog, includes all the chief ministers, lieutenant governors of union territories, several union ministers and senior government officials.

The Governing Council, according to the statement, is expected to take up important subjects, progress of flagship schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, National Nutrition Mission and Mission Indradhanush; development of districts; besides celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

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First Published: Jun 16 2018 | 11:15 PM IST

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