Instead of NITI Aayog, the Inter-State Council should be revived as the nodal location for discussing matters that involve both the Centre and the states. Comment (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 5 years
KEY POINTS
Yes, Inter-State council should be revived as nodal location for discussing matters involving both Centre and States.
Reasons
· Article 263 of the Constitution of India provides for the Inter-State Council, constitutional body.
· Constitutional mandate for the ministers to attend the meeting, so that they don’t skip.
· Apt institution to provide scope and substance for Co-operative federalism, especially for issues like Insurgency, simultaneous elections.
Why not NITI Aayog
· Created specially for developmental and planning purpose.
· Consisting mostly of bureaucrats and are not elected representatives of people.
· The NITI Aayog body has no powers to support state plans.
· The institution was intended to support the states to attain goals like sustainable development, rather than resolving issues.
Sandeep 5 years
Kindly review
IAS Parliament 5 years
Good answer. Try to include that Niti aayog lack power to support state plans. Keep Writing.
Shivang Sharma 5 years
Review please. Thank you
IAS Parliament 5 years
Good answer. Try to include that NITI aayog lack powers to support state plans. Keep Writing.
K. V. A 5 years
Pls review
IAS Parliament 5 years
Try to give reasons why NITI aayog could not be an apt institution for discussing issues regarding center and states. Keep Writing.