NITI Aayog Releases 'Reimagining Care' Report, Proposes National Carer Council

Summary

NITI Aayog released a report titled 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047' on August 5, 2026, recommending a National Carer Council to regulate and professionalise India's caregiving sector and position India as a global caregiving hub.

Background

With India's ageing population and rising chronic illness burden, the demand for trained caregivers has grown; NITI Aayog's report responds to this by proposing an organised, professional caregiving ecosystem.

TNPSC Relevance

NITI Aayog reports and policy recommendations are a recurring topic under the Reports and Governance sections of TNPSC exams.

Constitutional / Economic / Scientific Relevance

Governance-wise, the report proposes institutional mechanisms such as a National Carer Council and a National Caregiving Qualification Framework to formalise a currently unregulated sector.

Key Highlights

• NITI Aayog released the report on August 5, 2026, at an event addressed by Vice Chairperson Ashok Kumar Lahiri.
• The report recommends setting up a National Carer Council (NCC) to regulate and standardise caregiving services.
• It proposes a National Caregiving Qualification Framework for training, certification and accreditation.
• It also recommends a National Caregiver Registry and digital platform to support workforce planning.
• The report positions India to become a global hub for skilled caregiving services amid rising international demand.

Important Facts

Timeline

Static GK Links

• NITI Aayog - National Institution for Transforming India, established 2015
• SHATAYU dashboard and JEEVAN app for senior citizen caregiving support

Exam Notes & Memorization Points

Report: 'Reimagining Care' - released by NITI Aayog, Aug 5, 2026.
Key recommendation: National Carer Council (NCC).

Practice MCQs

Q1. Which body released the report 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047'?

• (A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• (B) NITI Aayog
• (C) Ministry of Social Justice
• (D) Planning Commission

Answer: B — NITI Aayog released this report on August 5, 2026.

Q2. What institutional mechanism does the NITI Aayog report recommend to regulate caregiving services?

• (A) National Carer Council
• (B) Central Caregiving Board
• (C) Caregivers' Welfare Commission
• (D) National Health Authority

Answer: A — The report recommends a National Carer Council (NCC).

Q3. Who is the NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson who addressed the release of this report?

• (A) Rajiv Kumar
• (B) Suman Bery
• (C) Ashok Kumar Lahiri
• (D) Arvind Panagariya

Answer: C — Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, spoke at the release.