NITI Aayog Archives - National Times

18 Aug

What Decades Of Previous Govts Failed To Do, Bhagwant Mann Govt Has Achieved In Just 4.5 Years: Harjot Singh Bains

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Education, Harjot Bains, Infrastructure, NITI Aayog, Punjab, Schools

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Presenting the four-and-a-half-year status report of school education, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that the Bhagwant Mann government has transformed the Punjab’s education system through a ₹2,300 crore reform programme, with Punjab surpassing Kerala to emerge as No. 1 in school education in the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog Report 2026-27. Presenting the status report at a press conference at Punjab Bhawan on Tuesday, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that 3.64 lakh students have shifted from private schools to government schools since 2022, reflecting the growing public trust in government schools. He attributed…

06 Aug

Punjab Outperforms Kerala to Secure Top Rank in NITI Aayog School Education Index, Says Minister Harjot Bains

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarjot Bains, Mission Samarth, NEET qualifiers, NITI Aayog, Punjab education, Sikhya Kranti

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Claiming a historic turnaround, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday said the state has overtaken Kerala to rank No. 1 in the NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index 2026. While 8,000 schools had no boundary walls and 4 lakh children sat on the floor in 2022, today Punjab has 882 NEET qualifiers from government schools and has become the first state in the country to introduce Artificial Intelligence as a core subject from Classes I to XII. This is the revolution AAP led government promised. Participating in a discussion on an education-related resolution moved…

27 Jul

Punjab Emerges as Top State in School Education, Announces CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Ludhiana, NEET JEE, NITI Aayog, public schools, Punjab education, school reforms, Vardhman Group

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that his government’s sustained focus on strengthening government schools, modernising educational infrastructure and investing in teacher training has transformed the state into the country’s top performer in school education. Inaugurating the ₹5 crore Vardhman Block at Government Primary School, Lohara, the Chief Minister said that the remarkable success of government school students in competitive examinations such as NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) and the Punjab State Talent Search Examination (PSTSE) reflects the far-reaching impact of the government’s education reforms and reaffirmed that education…

11 Jun

Haryana Targets One Trillion-Dollar Economic Contribution by 2047, Saysn Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana economy, Make in Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, NITI Aayog

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini participated in the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held at the Cultural Centre of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the high-level meeting, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the goal of a developed India can only be achieved when the Centre and the states work together in the true spirit of Team India, with a particular focus on skill development, employment, entrepreneurship, and human resource development. Addressing the council, Chief Minister Saini stated that Haryana has prepared its Vision Document-2047 aligned…

30 May

Punjab Celebrates National Education Milestone with Mega Parent-Teacher Meetings

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabEducation, NITI Aayog, Punjab, Sikhya Kranti

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a magnificent celebration of its meteoric rise to the top of the national education rankings, Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann today held simultaneous Mega Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) across over 19,000 government schools, transforming the state into a vibrant arena of participatory learning. Divulging the details of ‘Sikhiya Da Maha Jashan’, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that the grand event marks Punjab’s No. 1 ranking in the NITI Aayog’s School Education Quality Report 2026, where it surpassed Kerala, long considered India’s gold standard in school education, on key foundational…

10 May

Punjab outshines Kerala to claim top spot in national education rankings

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAcademic success, Harjot Bains, NITI Aayog, Punjab education, School reform

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Marking a historic turnaround for government schools in the state, Punjab has been recognised as one of India’s best-performing states in school education, with the NITI Aayog Education Quality Report 2026 placing it ahead of Kerala, long considered India’s gold standard in school education, on key foundational learning metrics. Hailing the achievement as the beginning of ‘Punjab’s Era’ driven by systemic reforms and grassroots dedication, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated, “This honour belongs to every parent, student and teacher who refused to give up on government schools. This is not a one day miracle. When…

25 Apr

I am a Farmer’s Son, Not a King; I Have Tilled the Land Myself: CM Nayab Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBJP West Bengal, Farmer welfare, Haryana CM, Nayab Singh Saini, NITI Aayog, Punjab politics, Women's Reservation

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday asserted his humble origins during a press conference in Chandigarh, stating that he is not a ruler but the son of a farmer who has personally engaged in agricultural labour. Responding to queries regarding the ongoing procurement season and opposition criticism, Saini emphasized that his firsthand experience with farming allows him to understand and resolve the genuine problems faced by the peasantry. He dismissed the frequent visits of Congress leaders to grain markets as a politically motivated attempt to mislead the public, claiming that the opposition is merely running…

13 Mar

Chandigarh Hosts Landmark Sports Science Workshop for High-Performance Coaching

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaChandigarh News, Chandigarh Sports Policy 2023, High-Performance Coaching, NITI Aayog, Sports Science

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore)— In a major initiative to modernize the city’s sports ecosystem, Chandigarh hosted a first-of-its-kind capacity-building workshop for coaches on Friday, March 13, 2026. Titled "The High-Performance Coaching Blueprint: Science, Systems and Sustainable Sporting Success," the event was held at the Sector-42 Sports Complex and aimed to integrate scientific methodology into daily athlete training. The workshop was conceptualized by the Chandigarh Institute for Transformation (CIT) under the State Support Mission of NITI Aayog and executed by the Sports Department of the Chandigarh Administration. The initiative is a direct implementation of the Chandigarh Sports Policy 2023, which mandates a…

30 Dec

PM Modi Urges Mission-Mode Reforms to Drive Viksit Bharat Vision Ahead of Union Budget

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaeconomic reforms, Narendra Modi, NITI Aayog, Union Budget 2026-27, Viksit Bharat 2047

New Delhi, December 30, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for mission-mode reforms across multiple sectors to sustain long-term economic growth and realise the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Interacting with a group of eminent economists and experts at NITI Aayog ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, the Prime Minister underlined the need for world-class capabilities and deeper global integration. The discussion was held on the theme ‘Aatmanirbharta and Structural Transformation: Agenda for Viksit Bharat’. Modi stressed that India’s policy-making and budgeting processes must remain firmly aligned with the long-term national vision for 2047. He also emphasised…

24 May

Centre and States Must Act as ‘Team India’ for Viksit Bharat by 2047: PM Modi at NITI Aayog Meet

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia2047 Vision, NITI Aayog, PM Modi, Team India, Viksit Bharat

New Delhi, May 24, 2025 – Emphasizing the transformative potential of cooperative federalism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the Centre and all states to act in unison as "Team India" to achieve the collective vision of a developed India Viksit Bharat by 2047.Addressing the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, PM Modi stated, “If Centre and States work together like Team India, no goal is impossible.” He added that the development of individual states directly contributes to the advancement of the entire nation. “When every state is Viksit, then Bharat will be Viksit,” he said, calling for…