Overview

• In its “Summary Report for the State of West Bengal,” NITI Aayog used a map of Bihar instead of West Bengal, raising questions about basic cartographic accuracy.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote on July 9 to Vice Chairperson Suman Bery demanding a formal apology, immediate correction of the report and robust quality-control measures.
• Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale publicly exposed the mistake on social media and criticized the central think tank’s disregard for state identity.
• Queries sent to NITI Aayog have gone unanswered and the flawed report remains accessible on its website well after the error was first flagged.
• The incident has reignited concerns over NITI Aayog’s methodological rigor and the wider debate about federal respect and institutional accountability.