1989-Batch IAS Officer Anurag Jain Named NITI Aayog's New CEO
The Indian government has appointed Anurag Jain, a veteran 1989-batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. He brings decades of administrative experience from high-ranking roles across both state and central government levels.
Anurag Jain, a seasoned bureaucrat belonging to the 1989 batch of the Indian Administrative Service, has been officially appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. A member of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Jain moves into this pivotal leadership role within the government's premier policy think tank.
Throughout his extensive administrative career, Jain has served in numerous senior capacities at both the central and state levels. His experience includes significant tenures in economic and infrastructure departments, where he contributed to large-scale policy implementation and departmental management.
Jain succeeds the outgoing official to lead the organization at a time when its focus remains on sustainable development goals and competitive federalism. He will be responsible for overseeing the think tank’s strategic initiatives and coordinating policy research across various ministries.
The appointment marks a continuation of placing senior civil servants with deep expertise in governance at the helm of India's top advisory body. Press Trust of India
