Anurag Jain Appointed NITI Aayog CEO

The central government has appointed Anurag Jain as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog, with the order being issued on July 22. However, the script for this appointment was written on June 12, when the centre decided to call back Jain to Delhi.

Jain, who was the chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh, had met with important people in the Prime Minister's Office on June 12, requesting them not to give him any further extension as chief secretary. This meeting took place after a meeting of the governing council of NITI Aayog on June 11, where Jain had stayed back in Delhi.

The tenure of former CEO of NITI Aayog BVR Subramaniyam had ended on February 24, and the government had been searching for a new CEO since then. Jain's name was being considered for the post, and he came to know about his appointment as CEO a few days ago.

Following Jain's appointment as CEO, the state government began to search for a new chief secretary. Ashok Barnwal was appointed as the new chief secretary, and he came to know about his appointment on July 15. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had informed him about the appointment.

Jain played an important role in getting the centre's consent for Barnwal's appointment as the chief secretary. Yadav also had no objection to the appointment of Barnwal. Besides Barnwal, the name of VL Kantharao had also come up in the discussion for the post of chief secretary.

The appointment of Jain as CEO of NITI Aayog and Barnwal as chief secretary marks a significant change in the bureaucratic setup of Madhya Pradesh. Jain's experience and expertise will be valuable in his new role, and Barnwal's appointment as chief secretary is expected to bring stability to the state administration.

The central government's decision to appoint Jain as CEO of NITI Aayog is seen as a significant move, given his experience and expertise in administration. NITI Aayog plays a crucial role in shaping the country's economic and social policies, and Jain's leadership is expected to bring new ideas and perspectives to the organization.

In the context of Madhya Pradesh, the appointment of Barnwal as chief secretary is seen as a positive move, given his experience and expertise in administration. The state government's search for a new chief secretary had been ongoing for some time, and Barnwal's appointment is expected to bring stability to the state administration.

Overall, the appointments of Jain and Barnwal mark a significant change in the bureaucratic setup of Madhya Pradesh and are expected to have a positive impact on the state's administration and development.