Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Attends NITI Aayog Meeting Led by PM Modi
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrived in New Delhi to attend the 9th NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focused on ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ and the development of Maharashtra.
Shinde highlighted that the Union Budget included many schemes for farmers, women, youth, senior citizens, and people of all classes. He emphasized the importance of cooperation between the central and state governments.
Prime Minister Modi chaired the meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. However, Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, and Delhi boycotted the meeting, alleging bias in the Union Budget. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended, stressing the need for a common platform to raise their voices.
The theme of this year’s meeting was ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, aiming to make India a developed nation by 2047. The meeting discussed the approach paper for the vision document and the role of states in achieving this goal. It also covered recommendations from the 3rd National Conference of Chief Secretaries, including topics like cyber security, aspirational districts, and AI in governance.
The Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, Union Ministers, and members of NITI Aayog participated in the meeting to create a roadmap for a developed India by 2047.
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Maharashtra -: Maharashtra is a state in the western part of India. It is known for its capital city, Mumbai, which is the financial hub of the country.
Chief Minister -: A Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state. They are responsible for running the state and making important decisions.
Eknath Shinde -: Eknath Shinde is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is a politician who leads the state government.
NITI Aayog -: NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the Government of India. It helps in making important decisions and plans for the country’s development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. He is the head of the central government and makes important decisions for the country.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India. It is where the central government of India is located.
Viksit Bharat 2047 -: Viksit Bharat 2047 is a vision to make India a developed country by the year 2047, which will be 100 years after India gained independence.
Union Budget -: The Union Budget is the annual financial statement presented by the central government of India. It outlines the government’s revenue and expenditure for the year.
boycotted -: To boycott means to refuse to participate in something as a form of protest. Some Chief Ministers did not attend the meeting because they felt the Union Budget was unfair.