NITI Aayog to partners with 6 states to transform Health & Education

NITI Aayog to partners with 6 states to transform Health & Education

Question: Who among the following is the chairman of the NITI Ayog?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Finance Minister
(c) The Union Home Minister
(d) The President
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-

  • On August 8, 2017, NITI Aayog announced partnership with three States each to radically transform their Health and Education sectors.
  • NITI Aayog has selected Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Karnataka to improve healthcare delivery and key outcomes in these States.
  • In Education, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Jharkhand have been selected for support to better learning outcomes.
  • The six States have been chosen after a rigorous competitive process based on comprehensive metrics to determine potential for impact and likelihood of success.
  • The chosen States have committed to time-bound, governance reforms in both sectors. A Program Management Unit to push for efficiency and efficacy in governance structures and service delivery will now be available in the six chosen States for a period of 30 months.

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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169758