PM Narendra Modi chairs first NITI Aayog's meeting in his second term. LIVE updates here

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the 5th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog. Prime Minister Modi chairing the meeting said that the goal is to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024 The goal to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024, is challenging, but can surely be achieved. States should recognise their core competence & work towards raising GDP targets right from the district level: PM @narendramodi, delivering the opening remarks at #FifthGCM pic.twitter.com/pLLvny8Xel — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 15, 2019 PM Modi said that the country is now moving towards a system of governance that is embodied by performance, transparency, and delivery. Further adding that the on-ground implementation of schemes is crucial We are now moving towards a governance system characterised by Performance, Transparency & Delivery. On-ground implementation of schemes is vital. I urge members of Governing Council to help create a govt setup which works & has the people's trust: PM @narendramodi at #FifthGCM pic.twitter.com/a2f3QYPjsh — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 15, 2019 #NITIAayog has a key role to play in fulfilling the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas. We shall collectively fight against poverty, unemployment, drought, flood, pollution, corruption and violence: PM @narendramodi at #FifthGCM https://t.co/MNGIwsrwov pic.twitter.com/D2tXcut0ZF — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 15, 2019 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Saturday chair the fifth meeting of the Niti Aayog's Governing Council which will focus on issues like the drought situation, farm distress, rain-water harvesting and preparedness for Kharif crops. The planning body has laid down five crucial agendas that will be essentially discussed in the meeting Rain-water harvesting The governing council will deliberate ways to encourage the conservation of water through rainwater harvesting. The agenda will aim to discuss means that will ensure piped water supply to every rural household by 2024 through integrated water resources management, including rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and grey wastewater reuse. The focus will also be on steps taken by the Centre to encourage rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge, good practices of rainwater harvesting, and way forward. At the Fifth Governing Council Meeting of #NITIAayog, the Council will deliberate ways for encouraging water conservation through rain water harvesting. #FifthGCM pic.twitter.com/mUWufAZ8NC — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 14, 2019 Drought situation and relief measures to solve crisis The governing council will take up the agenda to discuss the level of economic, environmental, and social impacts the drought has on the country and possible relief measures that could be provided. As a part of the agenda, at the Fifth Governing Council Meeting of #NITIAayog, the Council will discuss the impact of drought in India at the economic, environmental and social levels and its possible relief measures. #FifthGCM pic.twitter.com/uwcGgWqedZ — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 14, 2019 Aspirational Districts program The third agenda of the meeting will focus on the Aspirational Districts programme that was launched in January 2018. The agenda aims to address the achievements and challenges of the scheme, pertaining to transformation in health, nutrition, education, agriculture, water resource management, financial inclusion, skill development and basic infrastructure. The agenda of the #FifthGCM will focus on the #AspirationalDistricts Programme, launched in January 2018. Based on the core principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwaas’, the programme ensures universal implementation of welfare schemes and inclusive growth. pic.twitter.com/4pF8AM4Jd3 — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 14, 2019 Reforms to transform agriculture The fourth agenda for the meeting will focus on making reforms to transform agriculture with special emphasis on Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act and Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Focus will be given to ways for achieving high productivity, reducing the cost of cultivation and ensuring remunerative price on the produce. The discussion on the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, will focus on its need in the current scenario along with needed reforms and amendments in the Act. The agenda at the Fifth Governing Council Meeting of #NITIAayog will focus on reforms for 'Transforming Agriculture', with special emphasis on Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act and Essential Commodities Act, 1955. #FifthGCM pic.twitter.com/fmRZ0BIBsW — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 14, 2019 Security-related issues with a specific focus on the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) areas: The final agenda of the meeting aims to take up the security-related issues with a specific focus on the Naxalites. The meeting will focus on the internal security of the country with special attention given to conflict-prone areas where left-wing extremism is largely in operation. The agenda at the Fifth Governing Council Meeting of #NITIAayog will focus on the internal security situation in the country with a specific focus on development in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) areas. #FifthGCM pic.twitter.com/nrFc3J490j — NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) June 14, 2019 This will be the first governing council meeting under the new Modi government. Headed by the Prime Minister, the Governing Council includes ministers of Finance, Home, Defence, Agriculture, Commerce and Rural Development, besides state chief ministers and Niti Aayog vice chairman, CEO and members. So far, four meetings of the Governing Council have been held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. Leaders to skip the meeting- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao Andhra Pradesh's new Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy A BJP ally, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh (With PTI inputs) The Niti Aayog meeting is now underway