Jasmine Shah, adviser to Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, will be the new vice-chairman of Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDCD), an advisory body of the Arvind Kejriwal dispensation, an official said.
He is an alumni of IIT-Madras and Columbia University, has been advising the government since 2016 on budgetary and transport policy reforms. The appointment of Shah was cleared at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Kejriwal.
The vice-chairman of DDCD enjoys cabinet-level position.
"It's an honour and a privilege to serve as the VC of Delhi's Dialogue and Development Commission. Thank you for the opportunity @ArvindKejriwal @msisodia sir! Will leave no stone unturned in ensuring Delhi Govt's policies have maximum impact on the lives of countless aam aadmi (sic)," Shah tweeted soon after the order of his appointment.