Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Anurag Jain Becomes NITI Aayog CEO, Boosting MP's Central Influence
A man named Anurag Jain got a very important job in the government.
He used to be the top officer in a state called Madhya Pradesh.
Now he is the boss of a big government office called NITI Aayog.
NITI Aayog helps the government plan for the future of the country.
He is the first person from his state to get this job.
This makes people from Madhya Pradesh feel proud.
Many other people from Madhya Pradesh also have important government jobs.
They work in departments for education, power, culture, and sports.
This shows that Madhya Pradesh has a lot of influence in the central government.
Anurag Jain, former chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh, took over as CEO of NITI Aayog on Monday.
He is the first IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre to become CEO of NITI Aayog.
The appointment is seen as deepening Madhya Pradesh's influence in the central government.
Several MP cadre IAS officers hold secretary posts in departments including power, culture, sports, corporate affairs, and higher education.
Manoj Govil serves as secretary to the cabinet secretariat, while other MP cadre officers work in ministries and the PMO.
- Who
- Anurag Jain, former chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Took over as chief executive officer of NITI Aayog, becoming the first MP cadre IAS officer in the role
- When
- Monday
- Where
- NITI Aayog, central government of India; reported from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The appointment reflects and deepens Madhya Pradesh's growing influence in the central government
- New NITI Aayog CEO
- Anurag Jain
- Previous role
- Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh
- First MP cadre IAS officer as CEO
- Yes
- Appointment date
- Monday
- State
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP cadre officers in secretary posts
- Higher education, corporate affairs, power, culture, sports, cabinet secretariat, textiles
- Cabinet secretariat secretary
- Manoj Govil