Objectives and Features
Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA)
Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) on the lines of NITI Aayog was established as per the GR dated 11th November 2022, to achieve rapid and comprehensive development of the state on the lines of NITI Aayog’s policy through the participation of private sector and non-government organisations, taking into account the needs of the state.
The functions of MITRA are as follows:
- To act as a think tank to provide strategic, technical, and functional direction for the development of Maharashtra
- Taking measures to empower various departments of the Maharashtra Government to achieve the stated objectives of the State.
- To bring dialogue between various departments, the Government of India, NITI Aayog, civil society, various non-governmental organizations as well as private business organizations and suggesting new measures of development
- To focus on 10 sectors which are Agriculture & allied sector, Health & Nutrition, Education, Skill development innovation, Urbanization, Construction sector development & Land administration, Finance, Tourism sports, Energy transition & Climate change, Industry and small scale industries, Infrastructure, Information technology, Supplementary services, and Communication. Additionally, special attention to the areas of Environment, Forest, and Wildlife protection will be given
- Leveraging innovative and emerging technologies to support the effective implementation and monitoring of these sectors, including Drone Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Robotics, GIS (Geographic Information System), and Blockchain.
- Implementation of the schemes, programs such as Programme of Aspirational Talukas / Cities, with relatively low progress and periodic review of their progress shall be carried out through this initiative
- Advising the State Government on innovative and alternative mechanisms for resource mobilisation beyond the State budget, including asset monetisation, concessional financing, and funding support from international financial institutions and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) trust funds.
- Providing data analytics support to districts to enhance local-level planning and improve the implementation of developmental programs. In addition, MITRA will support outcome-based real-time evaluation and provide concurrent feedback to implementing agencies to improve execution efficiency.