Amitabh Kant gets two-year extension as Niti Aayog CEO

New Delhi, June 26

Amitabh Kant was on Wednesday given a two-year extension as Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog, an official order said.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of Kant’s tenure for a further period of two years beyond June 30, 2019, i.e., up to June 30, 2021, on the same terms and conditions, the Personnel Ministry said in the order. PTI