Former IAS and commerce secretary, BVR Subramanyam has been named as the new CEO of the NITI AAYOG. The government of India appointed him as the new Chief Executive Officer of the NITI AAYOG.

Furthermore, the total span of tenure will be around 2 years from the date of taking charge.

Mr. BVR Subramanyam will succeed Parmeswaran Iyer. Also, Mr. Parmeswaran Iyer will join the office as an executive director of the World Bank.

Parmeswaran Iyer is famous for his contributions in making the Swacch Bharat mission so successful.

Former IAS BVR Subhrahmanyam’s Profile

The former IAS, BVR Subrahmanyam is an excellent servant of the country. He is a 1987 batch IAS officer belonging to the Chattisgarh cadre. In addition to this, he is one of the best candidate for his expertise in areas of internal security. Furthermore, he was also at the post of Additional Chief Secretary in Chattisgarh (Home).

Born and brought up in Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Subrahmanyam holds a degree in engineering as well as management.

Before moving to J&K, BVR Subrahmanyam with then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh as his private secretary. Furthermore, he has also served Prime minister Narendra Modi.

Certainly, Mr. BVR Subrahmanyam holds a very high status in the Indian bureaucracy. He was one of those few officers who was in consultation with the Central govt. during the abrogation of Article 370 from J&K. 

Furthermore,  Mr . BVR Subrahmanyam is also widely famous for his fantastic role in developing $422 Bn merchandise exports. Besides, he also regulated more than six free trade agreements( FTA). The man is considered lucky as during his tenure, India secured two trade deals- one with UAE and another with Australia. 

NITI AAYOG

‘NITI AAYOG‘ is a think tank for government policies. It has replaced the Planning Commission, which had a legacy of 65 years. NITI stands for National Institution for transforming India. NITI AAYOG is a Government institution that is responsible for all the policies and schemes. 

Furthermore, the objectives of NITI AAYOG are significantly important for the growth of the economy, people and the country. 

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