NITI AAYOG ACTION PLAN

THREE-YEAR PLAN REPLACES FIVE-YEAR PLANS FROM THIS FINANCIAL YEAR

FRESH AGENDA OPTIMISTIC OF 8% GROWTH IN 2-3 YEARS

SAYS GROWTH IS NOT WITHOUT CREATING JOBS, AS SOME CRITICS SUGGEST

UNDEREMPLOYMENT IS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM

STRESSES NEED TO CHECK TAX EVASION IN GUISE OF AGRICULTURAL INCOME

SUGGESTS CLOSURE OF LOSS-MAKING CPSEs AND STRATEGIC DISINVESTMENT IN 20 STATE-OWNED COMPANIES