The Government has reconstituted the NITI Aayog. Economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the Aayog. He will replace the current Vice Chairman, Suman K. Bery. Along with Mr Lahiri, the government has appointed Rajiv Gauba, Prof. K. V. Raju, Prof. Gobardhan Das, Dr M. Srinivas, and Prof. Abhay Karandikar as full-time Members of Niti Aayog. In a social media post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that NITI Aayog has emerged as a vital pillar in India’s policy-making architecture, fostering cooperative federalism, furthering reforms and boosting Ease of Living. In a social media post, the Prime Minister highlighted that NITI Aayog serves as a dynamic platform for innovation and long-term strategic thinking across sectors.
The newly appointed Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, Ashok Kumar Lahiri, today met the Prime Minister in New Delhi. During the meeting, Mr Modi conveyed his best wishes to Mr Lahiri on his appointment. The Prime Minister said that Mr Lahri’s rich experience in economics and public policy will greatly strengthen India’s reform journey and the journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat. Mr Modi expressed confidence that Mr Lahri’s efforts will energise policymaking in the nation. The Prime Minister also extended his wishes to the newly appointed full-time members of NITI Aayog.