Structure of NITI Aayog:

♤ The Governing Council of NITI Aayog with the Prime Minister as its Chairperson, comprises of Chief Ministers of all states and Lt. Governors of UTs without legislature.

♤ Regional Councils are constituted to address specific issues which can affect more than one state in a region. They can be headed by the Prime Minister or his nominee and include the Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors/Administrators of States/UTs in the region.

♤ Apart from that, NITI Aayog has a Vice Chairperson, full time members, ex officio members and a CEO appointed by the Prime Minister.

♤ Experts, specialists and practitioners with relevant domain knowledge as special invitees nominated by the Prime Minister.