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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.