Mamata Banerjee leaves NITI Aayog assembly halfway citing cyclone anguish in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left the NITII Aayog governing council assembly halfway on Sunday, citing the cyclone anguish in Kolkata. Banerjee attended the principle half of of the assembly chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre, Delhi. Chief Ministers from across varied states and Lieutenant Governors had been most traditional for the session– the principle in-particular person assembly on myth of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Earlier than heading to the airport, Mamata Banerjee conveyed her aspects relating to the MGNREGA scheme and the hike in Items and Services and products Tax (GST) on certain essentials. Her car used to be spotted while leaving the premises at around 2 PM, on the kind to the airport. 

Barring Telangana Chief Minister KCR and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, all heads of order had been most traditional on the brainstorming session, earlier than Mamata Banerjee’s exit.

NITI Aayog governing council assembly

Numerous more than just a few essential points, including presentations on the Nationwide Education Coverage (NEP) are being mentioned in NITI Aayog assembly. The government would possibly per chance be anticipated to shield up slash diversification, including the country’s draw to cease self-sufficiency in edible oil. This assumes significance given that India imports as regards to 65% of its edible oil requirements, which locations essential dependence on a in point of fact essential phase of the country’s food regimen.

“The agenda of the assembly, interalia, entails slash diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses and agri-communities; implementation of the Nationwide Education Coverage–faculty training; implementation of the Nationwide Education Coverage–elevated training; and concrete governance,” NITI Aayog mentioned in an announcement.

The closing assembly of the Governing Council used to be held in July 2019 and in 2020, the annual assembly used to be not held on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. The assembly is attended by Chief Ministers of the total States and Union Territories, legislators, Lt Governors of UTs, Ex-Officio Participants, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Fat-Time Participants of NITI Aayog, and Union Ministers as Particular Invitees. The Prime Minister is the chairperson of the government’s apex coverage judge tank.