The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy 'Think Tank' of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. While designing strategic and long term policies and programmes for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides relevant technical advice to the Centre and States. NITI Aayog calls for more participation from private sector for Aspirational Districts Programme. As of now Tata Trust, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Piramal, ITC are among the key players associated with this programme. NITI Aayog on Tuesday called for more participation from private players for the success of government's Aspirational Districts Programme which aims to transform 117 most backward districts of the country. Addressing an event here, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said overhauling these districts will lead to India's growth as well. 'These 117 districts are determined to change the destiny of India within next 3 years. And if they transform, then India will transform itself rapidly as you will get an incremental growth of about 1-1.5 per cent because these districts will become the key drivers of growth,' he said at the event organised by Indo-US Chamber of Commerce here. However, the government alone cannot bring this huge transformation and more private players should join the efforts. 'We need a huge amount of investment from the private sector. It is not possible for the government alone to bring the change. We need a great partnership between the government and private sector and only this will drive us to sustainable development,' Kant said. As of now Tata Trust, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Piramal, ITC are among the key players associated with this programme. The programme gauges these