Govt Names 1989-Batch IAS Officer Anurag Jain As NITI Aayog CEO For 2 Years

New Delhi: The Centre has appointed senior bureaucrat Anurag Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. According to reports, the Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Jain will serve in the role for a period of two years from the date of their appointment. Having handled various responsibilities at the top level, he brings decades of administrative experience to the position.

Anurag Jain's appointment was made at a crucial time, when the government’s premier policy think tank continues to drive key reforms and development agenda across ministries. Jain brings decades of administrative experience to the position.

According to the order issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Jain will first serve for the remainder of his approved extension in service. Following which, he will continue in the position for a total period of two years, or until further orders are issued, whichever comes first.

The move places one of the government’s most experienced administrators at the helm of the country’s premier public policy think tank at a time when the focus remains on growth, infrastructure and centre-state coordination.

ACC Clears Appointment On Existing Terms

The ACC notification stated that Jain’s tenure and conditions would mirror those of his predecessor. In the notification, the ACC stated, “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Anurag Jain, IAS (MP:1989), as Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post, till his approved tenure of extension in service and thereafter, for an overall period of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.”

The government officials noted that the decision was aimed at ensuring continuity in the Aayog’s work, particularly around the implementation of national development priorities and coordination with states.

4 Decades Of Experience In Policy And Governance

IAS Anurag Jain brings nearly 40 years of administrative experience to the role, and over the course of his career he has served in several senior positions both at the Centre and in Madhya Pradesh. His work has spanned areas such as infrastructure building, industrial expansion and broader governance reforms.

His colleague officers called him a hands-on officer with a track record of pushing large projects through complex inter-governmental processes. The background is expected to be useful as NITI Aayog deepens its engagement with states and sectoral ministries.

As CEO, Jain will lead NITI Aayog’s efforts to strengthen cooperative and competitive federalism, promote evidence-based policymaking, and help drive key national initiatives. The institution, which replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, acts as the government’s principal adviser on strategy and long-term planning. Following the immediate charge, Anurag Jain is set to oversee ongoing work on development targets, data-driven policy design, and mechanisms to improve service delivery across the country.