Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain takes over as NITI Aayog CEO
Former Madhya Pradesh chief secretary Anurag Jain is the new CEO of NITI Aayog, succeeding B.V.R. Subrahmanyam. His appointment, approved for a two-year term, aims to bolster cooperation between the Centre and states while advancing government policies.
New Delhi witnessed a change in leadership at the federal think tank NITI Aayog on Monday as Anurag Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer from Madhya Pradesh, took over as its CEO, succeeding B.V.R. Subrahmanyam. Jain, who previously served as secretary in various government departments and as chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh, brings nearly four decades of experience in public administration and policymaking to the role.
He was announced as Subrahmanyam's successor on July 25. The Centre reconstituted NITI Aayog in April this year, appointing Jain for a two-year term. His appointment aims to enhance coordination between the Centre and states and support the government's development priorities.
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