The NITI TARA Workshop concluded successfully in Kiphire Aspirational District and Khongsa Aspirational Block on July 17 & 18, respectively. The session was led by Rajesh Mandal from EdCil, Guwahati, Assam, who served as the resource person for both events. The district-level workshop was chaired by Takatemjen Pongen, NCS, Nodal Officer (NITI TARA) for Kiphire, while the block-level session was chaired by Ningsangwu, Aspirational Block Fellow for Khongsa.

An introductory message from Nidhi Chhibber, CEO of NITI Aayog, was played via video, followed by brief introductions of participating officers.

The workshops opened with a concise overview of the NITI TARA initiative and its toolkits – Toolkits for Analysis, Review & Action – demonstrating how this resources support evidence -based planning and monitoring in aspirational areas. The sessions were interactive and focused on building practical skills for data analysis, review mechanisms, and actionable planning. Participants included all Heads of Departments (HoDs) at the district level and the relevant block-level officers, ensuring comprehensive cross-departmental engagement.

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Attendees discussed local priorities, identified gaps, and developed follow -up actions to integrate NITI TARA tools into routine monitoring and planning processes.

The workshops concluded with commitments from district and block officials to implement the agreed action and continue collaboration with NITI TARA facilitators for technical support and capacity building.