A Hub and Spoke model is envisaged with lead Knowledge and Research Institutions, recognized as Centres of Excellence with respect to the respective themes/thrust areas.
The initial list below would focus on the critical and newer areas of work, for which NITI Aayog would need new and/or extended partnerships with leading knowledge and research institutions. Using this hub and spoke model, these lead institutions would reach out to and mentor 10 or more similar institutions and also help create capacity in the state in which it is located, by linking with other institutions located in the states. This may be the first step towards creating a policy think tank -a NITI in each state, giving effect to the commitment to cooperative federalism and with the capacity to support effective devolution of resources. The Institutions below would be a working list, to initiate work- but would not be exhaustive and can be supplemented once the partnership model takes root.
| Cluster Groups/Themes | Convener/ Vertical | Partner Institutions |
|---|---|---|
|
Economic Transformation |
Adviser, DMA |
1. Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), New Delhi |
| 2. National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi | ||
| 3. National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi | ||
| 4. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai | ||
| 5. Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi | ||
| 6. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi | ||
| 7. Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi | ||
| 8. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), New Delhi | ||
|
Area Transformation |
Adviser, SP & DP |
9. National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad |
| 10. Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS), Bangalore | ||
| 11. North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong | ||
| 12. Institute of Human Development (IHD), New Delhi | ||
|
Natural Resources & Environment |
Adviser, NRE |
13. M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai |
| 14. The Energy and Research Institute (TERI), New Delhi | ||
| 15. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur | ||
| 16. Centre of Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi | ||
| 17. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi | ||
| 18. National Institute of Agriculture Economics and Policy Research (NIAP), New Delhi | ||
|
Social Sector |
Adviser, SJ & E |
19. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi |
| 20. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai | ||
| 21. Tribal Research and Development Institute (TRDI), Bhopal | ||
| 22. Mumbai University (MU), Mumbai | ||
| 23. Jamia, Milia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi | ||
| 24. BML Munjal University (BMLMU), Gurugram | ||
|
Science & Tech |
Adviser, S & T |
25. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore |
| 26. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur | ||
|
Governance Reform |
Adviser, Governance & Research |
27. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad |
| 28. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussourie | ||
| 29. Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur | ||
| 30. Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi | ||
| 31. National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), New Delhi | ||
|
Defence Studies & Security |
Adviser, Security issues |
32. Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis (IDSA), New Delhi |