State PCS - Uttarakhand (UKPSC)

• 04 Jun 2025

Regional Workshop on State Support Mission in Uttarakhand

Why in News? 

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU) Aayog held a one-day Regional Workshop under the State Support Mission (SSM) in Dehradun.

Key Points

• About Regional Workshop: 
  • This workshop marked the first in a series under the SSM, aimed at fostering structured engagement between NITI Aayog and States/UTs through State Institutions for Transformation (SITs). 
  • The workshop aimed to bring together States and UTs to share experiences on SSM initiatives, promote peer learning and enhance collaboration for socio-economic development. 
  • It highlighted the pivotal role of SITs in driving State growth and shaping state visions.  
• State Support Mission (SSM): 
  • Under this mission, NITI Aayog supports the States/UTs in capacity building and setting up State Institutions for Transformation (SIT). 
  • It aims to assist States/UTs in achieving their socioeconomic development goals by 2047, aligned with national priorities. 
    • The mission has been approved with a total outlay of Rs. 237.5 crore for the period 2022-23 to 2024-25. 
  • A State Economic and Transformation Unit (SETU) has been created at NITI Aayog to implement the Mission. 
    • Headed by a Joint Secretary-level officer (Mission Director), the unit includes a team of Director, Assistant Director, Innovation Lead, and Young Professionals. 
  • SSM would facilitate the strengthening of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) localisation efforts which in turn would aid further reduction in multidimensional poverty.