New Delhi, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday to be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, an official release from the government think tank said on Friday. This year's theme is 'Viksit Bharat@2047', with a central focus on making India a developed nation.

The Governing Council Meeting will discuss the Approach Paper for the Vision Document on Viksit Bharat @2047. The meeting aims to foster participative governance and collaboration between the Centre and State Governments, enhancing the quality of life for both rural and urban populations by strengthening the delivery mechanisms of government interventions. PM Narendra Modi Chairs High-Level Review Meet Over Progress of Schemes Based on Announcements in His Independence Day Speech.

The meeting will also see detailed deliberations on the role of states in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047. India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy with GDP crossing USD 5 trillion and aspirations to reach a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047.

Achieving the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 will require a collaborative approach between the Centre and State governments. The 9th Governing Council Meeting aims to create a roadmap for this vision. The governing council of NITI Aayog will also focus on the recommendations of the 3rd National Conference of Chief Secretaries held during December 27-29, 2023. PM Narendra Modi Chairs CCS Meeting, Asks Officials to Take Measures for Safe Evacuation of Indian Nationals from Afghanistan.

Additionally, special sessions were also held to deliberate on cyber security, the aspirational districts and blocks programme, the role of states, and AI in governance which were also discussed during the 3rd National Conference of Chief Secretaries. In preparation for NITI Aayog's 9th Governing Council meeting, the 3rd Chief Secretaries Conference was held at the end of December 2023, during which extensive discussions were held on key themes.

The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog. Other Attendees will include Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of States and Union Territories, Union Ministers as Ex-officio Members and Special Invitees, and the Vice Chairman and Members of NITI Aayog.

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