Bhagwant Mann appoints Raghav Chadha as Advisory Committee chief

He will oversee the "conception and implementation of pro-people initiatives of the AAP government in Punjab and advise the government on matters of finance," the Chief Minister's Office said.

In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said Chadha is a Chartered Accountant and worked with some of the biggest corporate firms in the world.

He has also served as Financial Advisor to Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia.

"His strenuous efforts helped in making Delhi a Revenue surplus state and thereby putting it on the trajectory of high economic growth," the statement read, adding that he would be an asset to a debt-ridden state like Punjab.

In his response, Chadda wrote: "Mann Sahib has honoured me with an opportunity to do ‘Sewa’ of the people of Punjab. I sought his blessings as I begin my new role. Will give my blood, sweat, tears and toil to make my elder brother and CM @BhagwantMann proud."

The statement from the Chief Minister's Office also underscored that Chadha has his roots in Punjab.

"Hailing from Jalandhar, as his family moved to Delhi for work opportunities a few decades ago, Raghav Chadha had remained firmly connected with his roots and acted as a catalyst in revamping Delhi's Punjabi Academy thereby promoting the Punjabi language and culture in the national capital," it said.