All 28 Chief Ministers Attend NITI Aayog Governing Council Meet; PM Modi Chairs Historic Session
In a historic first, all 28 Chief Ministers participated in the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — a milestone for cooperative federalism in India's policy planning process.
In what marks a significant milestone for cooperative federalism in India, all 28 Chief Ministers attended the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The full attendance — a first in the apex policy body's history — signals a renewed commitment to collaborative governance between the Centre and states at a time when India is navigating complex challenges in economic planning, infrastructure development and social welfare delivery. The meeting brought together the country's top state-level leadership to deliberate on priorities related to national development goals and the Viksit Bharat vision. The fact that no Chief Minister chose to stay away is being seen by observers as a marker of the Governing Council's growing institutional credibility, as well as an acknowledgement of NITI Aayog's role in setting the national development agenda. The 11th meeting follows a period of significant leadership transition at NITI Aayog, with the institution currently operating without a permanent CEO following BVR Subrahmanyam's departure.
