The first Vice-Chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog, noted economist Arvind Panagariya, took charge on Tuesday.
The NITI Aayog CEO Sindhushree Khullar and other senior officials briefed the Vice-Chairman about the newly created body.
Panagariya is expected to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the Chairman of the Aayog, later in the day.
The Government had announced the appointment of Vice- Chairman, 2 full time members, 4 ex-officio members (Union ministers) and 3 special invitees for the Aayog on January 5.
Economist Bibek Debroy and former DRDO chief V K Saraswat were appointed as full-time members by the Prime Minister. They are expected to join shortly.
NITI Aayog has replaced the 65-year old Planning Commission, a vestige of the socialist era.