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Recently, the Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology inaugurated the ‘NITI for States‘ platform, a digital initiative aimed at empowering states and union territories (UTs) in their pursuit of national development goals. The ‘Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’ at NITI Aayog was also inaugurated.
About – NITI for States Platform
Developed by NITI Aayog, “the NITI for States” platform serves as a repository of valuable resources, aiming to integrate data across states, centralising findings to inform future decisions by state governments based on data-driven insights.
- The platform incorporates real-time data updation and monitoring, spanning 10 sectors and two cross-cutting themes.
- Sectors include agriculture, education, energy, health, livelihoods and skilling, manufacturing, micro, small and medium enterprise, tourism, urban, water resources, and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene).
- Cross-cutting themes encompass gender and climate change.
Features – NITI for States Platform
- Extensive Knowledge Base: Curated best practices, policy documents, datasets, data profiles, and NITI Aayog publications.
- Multilingual Accessibility: Inclusive access in major Indian languages and foreign languages.
- Capacity Building Initiatives: Tailored digital training modules for officials at block, district, and state levels.
- Expert Help Desk: Specialised guidance through partnerships with leading institutions.
- Data Integration: Leverages data from the National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) for comprehensive insights.
What is the Viksit Bharat Strategy Room?
- The Viksit Bharat Strategy Room is an interactive space where users will be able to visualise data, trends, best practices and policies in an immersive environment and make a holistic assessment of any problem statement.
- It also allows users to interact through voice-enabled AI, and connect to multiple stakeholders through video conferencing.
Read also: Genesis of NITI AYOG and its Objectives
