Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed as Delhi's new lieutenant governor

Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed as Delhi's new lieutenant governor

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 25 2022

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Vinai Kumar Saxena, currently serving as the chairperson of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi.
The President of India has accepted the resignation of former L-G Anil Baijal and appointed Saxena as his successor.
He was appointed as the chairman of KVIC in October 2015. Over the last seven years, he has worked on schemes and products such as ‘Honey Mission’, ‘Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana’, ‘Leather Artisans’ Empowerment’, Khadi Prakritik Paint, Project RE-HAB, Khadi Fabric Footwear and Plastic-mixed handmade paper.
Mr Saxena is one of the members of the national committee to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. This committee is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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