Finance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Saturday that NITI Aayog has emerged as a critical pillar in India’s policy-making architecture, fostering cooperative federalism, advancing reforms, and increasing ‘ease of living.’
It serves as a dynamic forum for innovation and long-term strategic thinking across industries, said the Prime Minister, who also congratulated Ashok Kumar Lahiri on his appointment as Vice Chairman and other full-time members.
“The Government has reconstituted the NITI Aayog. My best wishes to Ashok Kumar Lahiri on becoming the Vice Chairman. My best wishes also to Rajiv Gauba, Prof. K. V. Raju, Prof. Gobardhan Das, Prof. Abhay Karandikar and Dr. M. Srinivas on becoming Full Time Members of NITI Aayog,” said PM Modi in a post on social media platform X.
“Wishing all of them a productive and impactful tenure ahead,” Prime Minister added.
PM Modi met Lahiri and congratulated him on his appointment as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.
“His rich experience in economics and public policy will further strengthen the path of reforms in India and the journey towards becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’. I am confident that his efforts will make our country’s policy-making even more dynamic. My best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure,” said Prime Minister.
Lahiri, who currently represents Balurghat in the Bengal Assembly but will not run in the upcoming elections, has a distinguished career in economics.
He was the Government of India’s 12th Chief Economic Adviser and previously worked at the Delhi School of Economics, the Asian Development Bank, Bandhan Bank, and the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
His global experience includes stints at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Lahiri, an alumni of Presidency University in Kolkata, is well-known for his scholarly and policy achievements.
