Ashok Lahiri Appointed Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman; Gobardhan Das Joins as Member
Economist Ashok Lahiri from Bengal to become Niti Aayog vice-chairman, Gobardhan Das named as member
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Ashok Lahiri, a prominent economist and former chief economic advisor, has been appointed as the vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, while Gobardhan Das, a scientist and director at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Bhopal, will serve as a member. Both hail from West Bengal, India.
- 01Ashok Lahiri appointed as Niti Aayog vice-chairman.
- 02Gobardhan Das named as a member of Niti Aayog.
- 03Lahiri previously served as chief economic advisor and was part of the 15th Finance Commission.
- 04Das is the director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal.
- 05Both appointees have significant academic and governmental experience.
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Economist Ashok Lahiri has been appointed as the vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, India's premier policy think tank. Lahiri, who has previously served as the chief economic advisor to the government and was a member of the 15th Finance Commission, brings extensive experience in economic policy-making. Alongside him, Gobardhan Das, a distinguished scientist and director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Bhopal, has been named as a member of Niti Aayog. Das has previously held a prominent academic role as the chair of the Special Centre for Molecular Medicine at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. Their appointments are expected to enhance the think tank's focus on economic and scientific development in India.
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These appointments may influence economic policies and scientific research initiatives in India, potentially benefiting various sectors.
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