Rajiv Kumar - Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar steps down
Suman Bery to take charge from May 1
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Suman Bery to take charge from May 1
After serving as Niti Aayog's vice chairman for nearly five years, Rajiv Kumar has stepped down from the post, and will be replaced by economist Suman K Bery on May 1.
Rajiv Kumar steps down as NITI Aayog vice chairperson, Suman Bery to take over - Kumar had taken over as vice chairman of the government`s think tank in August 2017, taking over from Arvind Panagariya.
The Centre has appointed economist Suman Bery as Niti Aayog’s vice chairman after Rajiv Kumar abruptly stepped down from the post on Friday.
Kumar, an economist, had taken over as vice chairman of the Niti Aayog after Arvind Panagariya resigned from the post in August 2017.