The first woman PhD holder in Hindi from Arunachal Pradesh's Nyishi community, Dr Joram Aniya, has been appointed as the full-time member of the NITI Aayog. Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu called her induction into the NITI Aayog "a proud moment" for the state and "the entire Northeast", wishing her "great success". Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated her.