Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)

  • Recently, the Government has appointed Mallika Srinivasan, chairman and MD of Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) as the head of PESB. This is the first time that a private sector executive has been appointed as the head of the PESB.
  • Establishment: Non-statutory body constituted by the Government through a resolution in 1987.
  • Functions: Advise the Government on the appointments to the highest posts in the Central Public Sector Enterprises. The final approval for the appointments is given by Cabinet Committee on Appointments.
  • Composition of PESB: Chairman + 3 members
  • Tenure and Age Limit: Hold office for a term of three years or until the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.

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