Parameswaran Iyer Takes Over As NITI Aayog CEO
Parameswaran Iyer took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, on July 11. Known for spearheading the implementation of the flagship USD 20 billion Swachh Bharat Mission, Iyer is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 1981-batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. He has worked with both the public and private sectors, and prior was a secretary in the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation during 2016-20.