Amitabh Kant's Tenure As NITI Aayog CEO Extended For A Year

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, a 1980-batch IAS officer, was a key driver of the "Make in India", Start-up India, "Incredible India" and "God's Own Country" initiatives.

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.