1stJan2015

NITIAayog(NationalInstitutionforTransformingIndia)

Itwillprovideacriticaldirectionalandstrategicinputintothedevelopment
process.
NITI Aayog will aim to accomplish the following objectives and
opportunities:
Governmenttobean"enabler"intheadministrationparadigm.
Focusonamixofagriculturalproduction
Farmersshouldgetactualreturnsfromtheirproduce.
EnsurethatIndiaisanactiveplayerinthedebatesanddeliberationsonthe
globalcommons.
Ensure that the economically vibrant middleclass remains engaged, and
itspotentialisfullyrealized.
LeverageIndia`spoolofentrepreneurial,scientificandintellectualhuman
capital.
Incorporatethesignificantgeoeconomicandgeopoliticalstrengthofthe
NRICommunity.
Useurbanizationtocreateawholesomeandsecurehabitatthroughtheuse
ofmoderntechnology.
Use technology to reduce opacity and potential for misadventures in
governance.

TheNITIAayogaimstoenableIndiatobetterfacecomplexchallenges,throughthe
following:

LeveragingofIndia`sdemographicdividend.
Realizationofthepotentialofyouth,menandwomen,througheducation,skill
development,eliminationofgenderbias,andemployment.
Eliminationofpoverty,andthechanceforeveryIndiantolivealifeofdignity
andselfrespect.
Redressalofinequalitiesbasedongenderbias,casteandeconomicdisparities
Integratevillagesinstitutionallyintothedevelopmentprocess.
Policysupporttomorethan50millionsmallbusinesses.
Safeguardingofourenvironmentalandecologicalassets.

FDIinRailways
TheGovt.hasallowed100%privateandFDIinvestmentunderautomaticrouteinRail
infrastructure(otherthanconstruction,operationandmaintenance)of
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)

SuburbancorridorprojectsthroughPPP
Highspeedtrainprojects,
Dedicatedfreightlines
Rollingstockincludingtrainsets,andlocomotives/coachesmanufacturingand
maintenancefacilities,
RailwayElectrification
Signalingsystems
Freightterminals,
Passengerterminals
MassRapidTransportSystems

TheCabinetCommitteewillapproveFDIbeyond49%insensitiveareasfromsecuritypointofview.

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