Several opposition-ruled states' chief ministers, including West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, and Puducherry, were absent from the Niti Aayog's 10th Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi. The meeting focused on "Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047," with Modi emphasizing Centre-state cooperation to achieve national goals and urging states to develop world-class tourist destinations.
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