The Empowered Committee for Innovative Collaborations will be headed by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman and its members would include Economic Affairs Secretary and Industry Secretary.
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down TJ Thomas’ appointment as Chief Vigilance Commissioner has come as a huge blow to the government and a sizeable setback for the Prime Minister and Home Minister. It also throws in the question the manner in which the government takes critical and sensitive constitutional appointments.
Has the government mislead or lie to Supreme Court over the appointment of CVC as Sushma Swaraj claims. Have recent revelations about the appointment process further vitiated PJ Thomas’ appointment and what is the best way of resolving what must be a mess.