The Government of India has appointed Vinay Kumar Saxena as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

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The Government of India has appointed Vinay Kumar Saxena as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi after the resignation of Anil Baijal.

• Vinay Kumar Saxena was working as the chairman of National Khadi Development and Village Industries Commission before this appointment.

• As the Chairman of KVIC, he initiated many innovative schemes and products like 'Honey Mission', 'Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana', 'Empowerment of Leather Artisans' which include Khadi Prakrit Paints, Project REHAB, Khadi Cloth Shoes and Plastics. Including assorted handmade paper, etc.

• In March 2021, the Government of India appointed him as one of the members of the National Committee to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence.

• Appointment of lieutenant governor 

• The Lieutenant Governor is also known as the Lieutenant Governor or the LG.

• In the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor is appointed as the representative of the Central Government.

• Administrators are appointed in all other union territories.

• The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Central Government.

• Some provisions have been given in Articles 239A and 239AA of the Constitution for administrative work in Union Territories in India. Act 239A is applicable to all Union Territories, whereas Article 239AA of the Constitution is applicable only to National Capital Territory (NCT).

• The post was first created in September 1966.