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The Latest Breaking News from the NITI Aayog

Labour Day 2026: The Hidden Cost of Gig Work in India

Every year, International Workers' Day invites reflection on the dignity of work, the rights of workers, and the evolving nature of employment. In 2026, that reflection feels more urgent than ever in India, where the rise of gig work has quietly reshaped what it means to earn a living. What…

Times Life

No varsity in Nuh despite locals’ demand, govt proposal, 7 years of Aspirational Districts Programme

In 2018, the Niti Aayog identified Haryana’s Nuh as one of the most backward districts in the country and added it to the Aspirational Districts Programme. But seven years on, little has changed in the district’s economy and educational infrastructure.

Newslaundry

NITI Aayog stuck in partisan politics, struggles with key mandate

In 2014, when the Planning Commission was disbanded, a commentator observed that the defunct body was like “those old men who are no longer harmful but are reviled because they once were.” It was one of the vestiges of centralised planning that India adopted in the early years of the…

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Mamata walkout: Hindu points to NITI’s ‘structural issues’, Jansatta slams CM’s ‘uncertain position’

At the first NITI Aayog meeting of the NDA government last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the need for combined efforts of all states for a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

Newslaundry

India’s gig workers remain undocumented, unprotected

Savita* was shocked to discover that her Urban Company ID had been blocked in February 2023 because she did not meet the monthly target of 40 clients. “My mother-in-law passed away and I took a break of one month from work. I was left without any means of income,” the…

Newslaundry

Modi’s India plans its own democracy index, after global rankings downgrade

The index is being finalised ahead of elections, with New Delhi worried about global criticism hurting sovereign ratings

Al Jazeera

"NITI Aayog is cheerleader of PM Modi..." Congress brushes off poverty data

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, has taken a swipe at the central government after the report of the NITI Ayog on multidimensional poverty in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CM makes strong pitch with NITI Aayog for strengthening cooperative federalism

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy pitches for cooperative federalism with NITI Aayog to ensure effective governance & development in Andhra Pradesh.

The Hindu

Government preparing to release Vision India 2047 document

The Niti Aayog is giving finishing touches to the to the plan called ‘Vision India@2047’ that has been in the works for almost two years

The Hindu

Kerala unit of Hindustan Insecticides Limited, a Central PSU, downs shutters

Hindustan Insecticides Limited Pvt Ltd has decided to shut down its Udyogamandal unit in Kerala, ending hopes of a revival. The closure follows a recommendation by the NITI Aayog and the Department of Public Enterprises. 45 employees are now facing an uncertain future, with no salary or provident fund payments…

The Hindu

Niti Aayog report claims decrease in multidimensional poverty

India has seen a 9.89% decrease in multidimensionally poor people from 2015-16 to 2019-2021, with 13.5 crore people escaping poverty. Rural areas saw the fastest decline, while urban areas saw a decrease from 8.65% to 5.27%. Uttar Pradesh registered the largest decline with 3.43 crore people escaping poverty. The report…

The Hindu

FGG urges CM to attend NITI Aayog meeting on Saturday

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