In a significant development, AP Das Joshi (IAS:1994:AM) has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued the appointment order on Wednesday.
Joshi is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
The post had been vacant since the superannuation of Subrata Gupta (IAS:1990:WB) on May 31, 2025. In the interim, Sanjeev Chopra (IAS:1990:OR), Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution, was holding additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
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