Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said NITI Aayog can take up the role of an ombudsman and can resolve disputes between states and central government in the implementation of central schemes.
“We all accept that the State and central governments are political entities and sometimes there are disputes in the implementation of central schemes. NITI Aayog can resolve these issues like an ombudsman,” Patnaik said during his remarks during the 7th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog here on Sunday. He added that he believes it will promote cooperative federalism and speedy implementation of schemes.