The fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
The Governing Council of NITI Aayog embodies the principles of cooperative federalism.
It presents a platform to discuss inter-sectoral and federal issues to accelerate the implementation of the national development agenda.
Members of the council are
Prime Minister of India, Chief Ministers of all the States and UTs with Legislatures and Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Four Union Ministers as ex-officio members
Three Union Ministers as Special Invitees.
Modi has announced that India is targeting to become a $5 trillion economy by 2024.