Yudhvir Singh Malik appointed as Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog

• Yudhvir Singh Malik, a 1983 batch IAS officer (Haryana), appointed as Additional Secretary in NITI Aayog
• He moved from the current post of Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and appointed as Additional Secretary in NITI Aayog.
• The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Yudhvir Singh Malik which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• FSSCI has banned Maggi noodles of the global giant Nestle during his tenure. He was appointed as CEO of FSSAI in last year only.
• The ACC has also approved the appointments of Kavita Gupta as Textile Commissioner and and Kiran Soni Gupta Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.