Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, themed 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047', urging states to align development plans with India's centenary goals.
• Thirty-one states and Union Territories participated, while Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, and Puducherry were absent due to prior commitments.
• The council unanimously supported Operation Sindoor, with PM Modi advocating for institutionalized civil defence preparedness as a long-term priority.
• Key demands from states included Tamil Nadu seeking a 50% share in central taxes and additional education funds, and Telangana proposing a national task force for metropolitan development.
• Andhra Pradesh's reforms were highlighted as a model, with its CM proposing sub-groups on GDP growth, population management, and tech-driven governance to accelerate development.