Bhagwant Mann Appoints Raghav Chadha As Chief Of State Advisory Committee
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The appointment of Raghav Chadha, however, comes amid allegations that the Bhagwant Mann government is remote-controlled from Delhi.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has appointed Raghav Chadha - Aam Aadmi Party's member from Rajya Sabha -- as the Chairman of Advisory Committee to the state government. He will oversee the "conception and implementation of pro-people initiatives of the AAP government in Punjab and advise the government on matters of finance, the Chief Minister's Office said.
In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said Mr Chadha is an Chartered Accountant by profession and has worked with some of the biggest corporate firms of the world. He has also served as Financial Advisor to Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia.
"His strenuous efforts helped in making Delhi a Revenue surplus state and thereby putting it on the trajectory of high economic growth," the statement read.
The appointment of the Delhi-based leader, however, comes amid allegations that the Bhagwant Mann government is remote-controlled from Delhi.