States need to carry out economic activities and development works on a mission mode to improve the slow pace of the economy, the NITI Aayog said on Saturday.
The NITI Aayog convened this at a joint meeting of the Chief Secretaries of the states and the Principal Secretaries to the Chief Minister via video conferencing.
At the meeting, the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, and NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant gave information about important points and areas related to development works, a press release said.
On the basis of these points, the states will have to formulate and implement a comprehensive strategy to accelerate and improve the economic activities and development works, it added.
Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Subrat Sahoo, Principal Secretary Planning Gaurav Dwivedi and Secretary level officers of the departments attended the meeting.
The NITI Aayog focussed on developing India as a global manufacturing hub, promoting sustainable agriculture, building infrastructure, developing human resources and providing comprehensive levels of health and nutrition.
The NITI Aayog desired special efforts to promote community participation.
The Chief Secretaries gave suggestions for improving the economy and speeding up the development work and these will be incorporated into the NITI Aayog's action plan.
A meeting of the Sixth Governing Council of NITI Aayog under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be held on February 20 which will be attended by the Chief Ministers.