India Must Focus On Its Priorities Despite West Asia Crisis: Niti Aayog
12 Jun 2026 12:03 AM IST12 Jun 2026 12:03 AM IST
The vice chairman also said that during the meeting, energy security amid geopolitical uncertainty was discussed at length, but no chief minister sought specific assistance due to the West Asia crisis. "We can't change the wind, we can only trim the sails. India is playing its role during the West Asia crisis," Lahiri said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Ashok Kumar Lahiri also seen. (PMO via PTI Photo)
New Delhi: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri on Thursday said that India must continue focusing on human capital development and not allow the West Asia crisis to disrupt its long-term priorities. "The country can’t be paralysed by external shocks," he told the media after the 11th Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog in New Delhi here.
The vice chairman also said that during the meeting, energy security amid geopolitical uncertainty was discussed at length, but no chief minister sought specific assistance due to the West Asia crisis. "We can't change the wind, we can only trim the sails. India is playing its role during the West Asia crisis," Lahiri said.
"We are growing the fastest. We have to keep doing our homework, which is the development of human capital. Because of the West Asia crisis, we can't be paralysed, we have to keep doing our work,” he added.
The theme of this year’s Governing Council meeting, he said, was ‘Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047’, with discussions focused on education and broader human development goals. “A well-educated population is key to success,” he said.
During the briefing, Niti Aayog member Rajiv Gauba also said that the situation in West Asia remained a concern in the background of discussions, but no chief minister specifically sought support from the Centre due to the geopolitical developments.
"The West Asia situation is there on the back of everyone’s mind. None of the chief ministers specifically asked for any assistance due to this situation. There was discussion on energy security and the need to expedite implementation of the schemes related to it,” Gauba said. #End#
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