Former Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra was appointed to the Financial Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) as a full-time member by the Union authorities in an order issued on Tuesday. On the identical day, the federal government additionally appointed former Cupboard Secretary Rajiv Gauba to the NITI Aayog as a full-time member.
A 1984-batch Indian Income Service (IRS) officer of the Revenue Tax cadre, Mishra led the ED until September 15, 2023. His time period ended after the Supreme Courtroom curtailed his prolonged tenure following petitions that challenged a number of extensions granted to him by the federal government.
A authorities order asserting his appointment added that Mishra has been appointed within the rank and pay of secretary to the federal government of India, from the date of assumption of publish.
The EAC-PM is an ‘unbiased’ physique that advises the Union authorities, particularly the prime minister, on financial and associated points. A emptiness arose within the physique following the demise of its chairman Bibek Debroy in November 2024.
Its present chairman is economist Suman Berry, who can also be the Vice Chairperson of the NITI Aayog, the federal government’s apex suppose tank.
Gauba, a 1982-batch IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, served as Cupboard Secretary for 5 years, from 2019 to August 2024. He has additionally served as Union house secretary, secretary within the Ministry of Housing and City Growth and chief secretary of Jharkhand.
As a full-time member of the NITI Aayog, Gauba joins former Defence Analysis and Growth Organisation (DRDO) chief Dr VK Saraswat, chairman of the Institute of Financial Progress (IEG) Prof. Ramesh Chand, main public well being skilled Dr VK Paul, and former government director on the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) Dr Arvind Virmani.
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