NITI Aayog Sees Major Overhaul with New Appointments
AIIMS Delhi director, DST Secretary appointed members of NITI Aayog
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The Indian government has appointed Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, and Dr. M Srinivas, director of AIIMS Delhi, as full-time members of NITI Aayog. Distinguished economist Ashok Lahiri has been appointed as the new vice-chairperson, marking significant changes in the organization since its establishment in 2015.
- 01Abhay Karandikar and Dr. M Srinivas appointed as full-time members of NITI Aayog.
- 02Ashok Lahiri replaces Suman Berry as vice-chairperson.
- 03This marks the first major overhaul of NITI Aayog since its inception in 2015.
- 04Other new members include Gobardhan Das and K V Raju.
- 05Former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has been reappointed.
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In a significant restructuring, the Indian government has appointed Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, and Dr. M Srinivas, director of AIIMS Delhi, as full-time members of the NITI Aayog. This marks the first major overhaul of the organization since its establishment in 2015. Alongside them, distinguished economist Ashok Lahiri has been appointed as the new vice-chairperson, succeeding Suman Berry. The new appointments also include Gobardhan Das, director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, and K V Raju, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. They will replace long-serving members V K Paul, V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand, and Arvind Virmani. Former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, who was appointed last year, has been retained in his position.
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The restructuring of NITI Aayog could lead to new policies and initiatives that may affect various sectors in India, including health and technology.
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