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Delhi to Get Its Own Think Tank DITI, Awaiting Cabinet Approval for Vision Delhi 2047.
- •The Delhi government is accelerating preparations to establish the Delhi Institute for Transformation and Innovation (DITI).
- •Proposed on the lines of NITI Aayog, DITI will provide data and research-based suggestions on policies and schemes for Delhi's development.
- •Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the establishment of DITI in her budget speech.
- •The institute aims to advise on public policy, development strategy, and institutional reforms under 'Vision Delhi 2047'.
- •Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will be the chairperson of DITI's Governing Board, with an Executive Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary also proposed.
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DITI is proposed as a dedicated think tank modeled on NITI Aayog to provide data- and research-based policy suggestions, guide development strategies, and advise on public policy to help make Delhi inclusive, innovative, sustainable, and globally competitive.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will serve as the chairperson of DITI's Governing Board. The board will also include all cabinet ministers, the Chief Secretary, the DDA Vice Chairman, the MCD Commissioner, and the NDMC Chairperson as members.
The Executive Committee, functioning under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, will work on implementing the Governing Board's strategy, facilitating coordination among departments, handling monitoring and evaluation, and strengthening the innovation system.
