Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Anurag Jain Appointed NITI Aayog CEO
Anurag Jain, who is the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, has been appointed as the CEO of NITI Aayog.
This appointment is for two years or until further orders.
Jain is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will retire from his current position on August 31.
There is speculation about who will replace him as the Chief Secretary.
The Prime Minister's Office might appoint the next Chief Secretary, or it could be someone from within the state's senior officers.
Anurag Jain appointed as CEO of NITI Aayog for two years or until further orders.
Jain is currently the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh and will retire on August 31.
Speculation about the next Chief Secretary includes Rajesh Rajora, Ashok Barnwal, VL Kantharao, Pankaj Agarwal, and Neeraj Mandloi.
The Prime Minister's Office may appoint the next Chief Secretary.
Jain is considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Who
- Anurag Jain
- What
- Appointment as CEO of NITI Aayog
- When
- Appointment approved, exact start date not specified
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh and NITI Aayog
- Why
- To lead NITI Aayog and speculation about the next Chief Secretary
State Officer Appointment
PMO Appointment
Source of Appointment
State Officer Appointment
The next Chief Secretary should be selected from within the state's senior officers.
PMO Appointment
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) should appoint the next Chief Secretary.
- Appointee
- Anurag Jain
- Position
- CEO of NITI Aayog
- Appointment Duration
- Two years or until further orders
- Current Role
- Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh
- Retirement Date
- August 31, 2024
- Potential Successors
- Rajesh Rajora, Ashok Barnwal, VL Kantharao, Pankaj Agarwal, Neeraj Mandloi