Ashok Lahiri will be accorded the status of the minister of state. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint
New Delhi: Former chief economic adviser Ashok Lahiri has been appointed as full-time member of the 15th Finance Commission, according to an order issued by the personnel ministry.
He is at present the part-time member of the commission, headed by N.K. Singh.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Lahiri’s appointment as the full-time member, the order said. He will be accorded the status of the minister of state, it said.