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Leadership changes at India's NITI Aayog

Overview

The Indian Union Government appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer of the NITI Aayog think-tank. The appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, follows the acting tenure of Nidhi Chhibber. Alongside Jain, economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri was appointed Vice-Chairperson of the institution.

Jain, a 1989-batch officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has officially assumed his role. He brings extensive experience from previous positions, including Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh and roles within the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. In his capacity as CEO, Jain is expected to focus on policy planning, development initiatives, and coordination between central and state governments to support long-term goals such as the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision.

Entities

Anurag Jain · NITI Aayog · Government of India

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Anurag Jain assumes role as NITI Aayog CEO

    Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain has taken charge as the new CEO of NITI Aayog, bringing four decades of experience in public administration and infrastructure to the government's policy think tank.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Anurag Jain named CEO of India's NITI Aayog

    Anurah Jain, a 1989‑batch IAS officer, has been appointed CEO of NITI Aayog for a two‑year term, succeeding Nidhi Chhibber.

Sources

businessnewsthisweek.com · businesstoday.in · yespunjab.com