New Delhi, Sep 12 (KNN) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is all set to get a new CEO, the name however is not yet disclosed.

According to sources, Arun Kumar Jha, who joined KVIC as its CEO in August 2015 has been relieved from his services.

Jha, a 1985-batch officer of Indian Economics Service, was earlier working as Director General, National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

He was appointed to the post of CEO (Joint Secretary level post) for the balance period of his overall five year tenure up to September 13, 2016.

Jha is now going for a mid-career training programme at IIM Bangalore.

The KVIC is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament. In April 1957, it took over the work of former All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.

The KVIC is charged with the planning, promotion, organisation and implementation of programmes for development of Khadi and other village industries in the rural areas in coordination with other agencies engaged in rural development wherever necessary. (KNN Bureau)