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NITI's employment task force may revamp country's data collection system

We need to have more frequent household surveys, says Panagariya

Niti Aayog approves Rs 18,000-cr project to increase train speeds

Mega project will bring about a paradigm shift in operations enabling trains to run at 160 km/hr

Institutions' autonomy hinges on academic quality: Niti Aayog

Government plans to introduce a three-tier autonomy mechanism for educational institutes

Five states in race for Niti Aayog's health programme

The think tank however did not disclose the names of the states that have been shortlisted

Niti Aayog to choose 3 states for health sector makeover

Amitabh Kant chaired meeting convened to help states give their health sector a makeover

Niti Aayog bats for cost-benefit structure for energy efficiency programmes

Outreach for energy efficiency needs to be expanded

NITI Aayog proposes a new outfit to check rail mishaps

Govt plans to spend Rs 1.19 lakh crore under the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh

Panel recommends overhauling of UP's administrative depts

The NITI Aayog offered its expertise in streamlining govt depts by merging or restructuring them

Annual survey to gauge extent of hiring and unemployment in country: NITI

Panagariya says economy is expected to grow at 7.5% in FY18 and reach 8% before Modi's term ends

Indian economy will see good turnaround in April-June quarter: Niti Aayog

Panagariya said this after data showed that India's annual economic growth slipped to 6.1%

NITI to merge vision document, strategy paper for holistic economic roadmap

It also suggested closure of loss-making CPSEs and strategic disinvestment in 20 PSUs

Severe underemployment more serious than unemployment: Niti Aayog

The draft report was circulated among the Governing Council members of the Niti Aayog on April 23

Agriculture to land leasing: NITI Aayog's policy initiatives get PM nod

Niti Aayog has taken a lead in recommending and framing several major policy initiatives

Autonomous institutions under central govt to introduce new user charges

The latest missive came after a March 2017 review of such autonomous bodies by the Niti Aayog

NITI Aayog teams up with research institutes to create 'New India' by 2022

It is first-ever initiative to bring large number of institutions across diverse domains, says Niti

Use of electric vehicles can save $60 billion by 2030: Niti Aayog

A report by Niti Aayog provides 15-year roadmap for electrification of vehicles in the country

Limit registration of petrol, diesel cars via lotteries, says Niti Aayog

Also says to provide incentives and subsidies to push sales of electric vehicles

Another RSS affiliate slams NITI Aayog

New Delhi, May 11The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has joined a growing list of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliated outfits that have attacked the NITI Aayog.The BMS, the largest trade union in the country, plans to discuss and pass a resolution at its forthcoming annual meeting criticizing the NITI Aayog. The meeting is scheduled for May 22 to 24 in Kanpur.BMS Organising Secretary Pawan Kumar told Business Standard that NITI Aayog has little understanding of the ground realities of India and has crossed the "lakshman rekha", or boundary, several times since its inception on January 1, 2015."Niti Aayog never represented 'Bharat'. Now it has ceased to represent even 'India'. It has no representation of farmers, workers and the poor," Kumar said. The BMS is likely to suggest that the Aayog be dismantled and recast.The BMS is set to object to NITI Aayog's suggestions for disinvestment of public sector undertakings, taxing of farm income and advocating that big trawlers be ...

Easy loans for electric vehicles; cap conventional car sales: NITI Aayog

Mahindra & Mahindra is the only manufacturer of electric vehicles in India

A reform wish list

NITI Aayog's agenda is full of good ideas only