Energy Prices To Jobs: What Was Discussed At NITI Aayog Meet Chaired By PM Modi?

Published 12 June 2026 · local

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Energy Prices To Jobs: What Was Discussed At NITI Aayog Meet Chaired By PM Modi? Published By, Last Updated: June 12, 2026, 09:56 IST For the first time, Chief Ministers of all 28 states attended the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by PM Modi, including those from seven Opposition-ruled states. Rapid Read PM Modi during the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Ashok Kumar Lahiri also seen. (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked states to move faster on investment, manufacturing, skilling and district-level growth planning as the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog took place against the backdrop of rising crude prices linked to the West Asia crisis. The meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister, was attended by Chief Ministers of all 28 states, including seven ruled by Opposition parties. This was the first time when Chief Ministers of all 28 states participated in the Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog. The theme of the meeting was “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047". Energy Prices, Solar Push Discussed Amid West Asia Crisis Energy emerged as one of the main talking points at the meeting, with Chief Ministers raising concerns over the need for affordable and reliable energy at a time when global crude prices have risen due to the West Asia conflict. NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Ashok Kumar Lahiri said there was a detailed discussion on making energy prices competitive and ensuring reliable energy supply. “On energy, there was a lot of discussion… on making energy prices competitive and making reliable energy available. The governing council members also talked about spreading solar energy on rooftops, in residential buildings, in schools, hospitals and government buildings so that dependence of households on grid electricity is reduced and the subsidy problem becomes manageable," Lahiri said. He also said India could not afford to slow down its development agenda because of external uncertainty. “Just because the West Asia crisis is there, we can’t be paralysed.

We have to keep doing our work, develop our human capital," Lahiri said. Lahiri said India was playing its role in managing the West Asia crisis, but added that the country, as one of the fastest-growing major economies, needed to “keep doing our homework", especially in developing human capital. PM Modi Pushes Self-Reliance, Renewable Energy Best Practices According to Lahiri, the Prime Minister underlined that India’s growth story continued to move forward despite uncertainty and economic stress in many major economies. “The Prime Minister emphasised how at a time when many major economies are facing uncertainty and economic challenges, India’s growth story continues to move forward with confidence and determination," Lahiri said. PM Modi also stressed the need to strengthen India’s resolve towards self-reliance and highlighted the importance of adopting global best practices, particularly in renewable energy. NITI Aayog member Abhay Karandikar said Chief Ministers also discussed nuclear energy and the SHANTI Act, which was passed last December and opened the sector to private players. “…this could become a good source of energy particularly when many of the states are looking forward to setting up data centres," Karandikar said. Manufacturing, Trade Deals And State-Level Investment Push Manufacturing was another major focus area of the meeting. Lahiri said the Prime Minister and most Chief Ministers were clear that India needed to scale up manufacturing. “The PM spoke about the next generation of manufacturing," Lahiri said. The Prime Minister also referred to India’s recently concluded trade agreements with several countries and encouraged states to create opportunities for youth and MSMEs so that they can benefit from these deals. According to a PIB release, PM Modi urged states to actively attract investments from partner countries. He asked them to address investor grievances quickly and pursue investment opportunities more aggressively. The Prime Minister also asked states to focus on One District One Product initiatives and develop export-oriented strategies around them. He identified defence manufacturing as an emerging sector where India was building a distinct identity and encouraged states to frame policies to make use of opportunities in the sector.