IAS officer Santanu Kumar Agrahari (IAS:2012:JH) has been appointed as Director in the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). He is currently serving as Private Secretary to Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Railways V Somanna.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on April 8, 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post for a period up to November 28, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
To enable Santanu Kumar Agrahari to take up the new assignment, his current tenure as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Railways has been curtailed.
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