US EditionMeet Academician R Balasubramaniam, Scholar-Author Joram Aniya, Newly Appointed Full-Time Members of NITI Aayog
The reconstituted policy think tank will have seven full-time members after the additions, including economist K. V. Raju and former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the appointment of R Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya as full-time members of NITI Aayog, increasing the total to seven members.
- The government previously reconstituted NITI Aayog on April 24, appointing Ashok Kumar Lahiri as Vice-Chairman in the think tank's first major revamp since replacing the Nehruvian Planning Commission in 2015.
- Balasubramaniam served on the Capacity Building Commission and authored "Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi," while Aniya brings over 18 years of experience in teaching, research, and public policy.
- An official described Aniya's appointment as "historic," noting she is the first woman from the Nyishi community to earn a PhD and holds the first doctorate in Hindi language in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X that NITI Aayog has "emerged as a vital pillar in India's policy-making architecture," sending best wishes to new members for a productive tenure.
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Arunachal Pradesh CM congratulates Joram Aniya for appointment as full-time Niti Aayog member
Itanagar, May 3 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has congratulated academician Joram Aniya for being appointed as a full-time member of the Niti Aayog, saying her engagement will bring valuable insights into national policymaking. The Centre on Saturday appointed Aniya and scholar-author R Balasubramaniam as full-time members of the Niti Aayog, taking the […]
Meet academician R Balasubramaniam, scholar-author Joram Aniya, newly appointed full-time members of NITI Aayog
The Centre appointed Joram Aniya and R. Balasubramaniam as full-time members of the NITI Aayog, increasing its membership to seven. Aniya is an experienced academician and the first Nyishi woman with a PhD, while Balasubramaniam is a public policy expert and founder of notable organisations.
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The Economic TimesBalasubramaniam, Joram Aniya to be new full-time members of Niti Aayog
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the appointment of R Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya as full-time members of NITI Aayog, according to an official notification. The appointments take effect from the date they assume charge.
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