Amitabh Kant gets one-year extension up to June 2022 as CEO Niti Aayog
The 1980-batch IAS officer was a key driver of the "Make in India", Start-up India, "Incredible India" and "God's Own Country" initiatives
 "\"Much of the investment, much of the decision making, much of what happens in India happens in states and therefore we need to make states easy and simple,\" Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive, NITI Aayog")
Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive, NITI Aayog
Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant has been given one-year extension till June 2022, according to an order by the Department of Personnel and Training issued Tuesday.
The 1980-batch IAS officer was a key driver of the "Make in India", Start-up India, "Incredible India" and "God's Own Country" initiatives.
In 2019, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) had approved the extension of tenure of Amitabh Kant as CEO, NITI Aayog for a further period of two years beyond June 30, 2019 up to June 30, 2021.
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First Published: Jun 30 2021 | 4:25 AM IST