Ujjwal PriyankAIR 10 · CSE 2025 · 212 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a date or context
NITI Aayog was established in 2015 as the national "think tank" with an aspiration to transform India, and it replaced Planning Commission.
Body · points
Role of NITI Aayog in promoting cooperative federalism
Ensures "bottom-up" approach for driving economic growth.
Role of members from various states such as Chief Minister of states. This ensures cooperation for federalism.
Being a think tank, NITI Aayog assess the state of fiscal health of states and provide suggestions based on regional needs.
(4) Participation of states leads to building "consensus". → This strengthen federal relationship
Competitive federalism
(1) Ensures healthy competition among states through release of ranking. [Eg → Multi dimensional Poverty Index, Ease of doing Business, LEADS, etc]
(2) Quality of life ensured via assessment of resources. [Eg → Composite Water Management Report]
(3) States involved in healthy competition tends to progress via enhanced governance and management.
Limitation
Federal tension with opposition ruled states.
NITI Aayog is a "toothless tiger" due to no statutory backing.
Dominated by centre and executive. → Neglect of technical expertise.
(4) Lack of fund and functionaries.
(5) Being a think tank, it has less function vis-a-vis Planning commission.
Close · a way forward
Strengthening federalism demand cooperation in "letter and spirit" via effective role of states in national growth.