Amit Khare | 13 Oct 2021

Why in News

• On October 12, 2021, the order regarding the appointment of Amit Khare as Advisor to the Prime Minister was issued by the Union Ministry of Personnel.

Key Points

• Amit Khare, a 1985 batch IAS officer of Bihar/Jharkhand cadre, retired from the post of Higher Education Secretary on 30 September this year.
• His major achievements/contributions are as follows-
  
  • Exposing Bihar's fodder scam.
  • Significant contribution in reshaping the country's National Education Policy, 2020.