Crucial NITI Aayog Meeting in New Delhi Draws Mixed Reactions from State Leaders
A pivotal meeting of the NITI Aayog is underway today in New Delhi, featuring a mix of participation and boycott from various state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has publicly announced his absence, citing perceived injustices in the central budget’s allocation of funds to the state. His decision highlights ongoing tensions between state governments and the central administration.
In contrast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is attending the meeting with a focus on significant infrastructure projects. Naidu will present the Vikasit AP-2047 Vision Document, which emphasizes the importance of the Amaravati and Polavaram projects in the broader Vikasit Bharat-2047 agenda. His presence underscores Andhra Pradesh’s commitment to leveraging these projects for future development.
The boycott of the meeting by several Chief Ministers, including Tamil Nadu’s MK Stalin, Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah, Himachal Pradesh’s Sukhwinder Sukhu, Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan, Jharkhand’s Hemant Soren, and West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee, reflects widespread dissatisfaction with the central government’s budgetary decisions. These leaders collectively criticize what they perceive as inequitable treatment and inadequate financial support for their respective states.
This meeting, therefore, not only serves as a platform for discussing national development strategies but also underscores the ongoing friction between state governments and the central administration regarding fiscal allocations and development priorities.