Published: 22nd Nov, 2018
NITI Aayog has constituted Himalayan State Regional Council (HSRC) for the Sustainable Development of Indian Himalayan Region.
Context
NITI Aayog has constituted Himalayan State Regional Council (HSRC) for the Sustainable Development of Indian Himalayan Region.
About
HSRC
- Recognizing the uniqueness of the Himalayas and the challenges for sustainable development, Five Working Groups were constituted by NITI Aayog in June 2017.
- These groups were established along thematic areas to prepare a roadmap for action.
The HSRC has been constituted to review and implement identified action points based on the reports of these five Working Groups.
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Five Thematic Areas
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Composition of the HSRC
The Himalayan State Regional Council will consist of :
- Chairman-Niti Aayog member
- Chief Secretaries of the Himalayan States
- Secretaries of key Central Ministries
- senior officers of NITI Aayog
- Special invitees.
Mandate of HSRC
- The HSRC will be the nodal agency for the Sustainable development in the Himalayan Region consisting 12 States of India.
- It will monitor the implementation of action points for Central Ministries, Institutions and Himalayan State Governments in Indian Himalayan Region.
- The developmental projects to be monitored include:
- River basin development and regional cooperation
- Spring mapping and revival across Himalayas in phased manner for water security;
- Develop, implement and monitor tourism sector standards
- Strengthen skill & entrepreneurship with focus on identified priority sectors.
Significance
The establishment of HSRC is significant for the holistic development of the Himalayan region. The council can become a linchpin in brining coordination of the Himalaya states and can bring convergence of the developmental projects.
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