Punya Salila Srivastava (IAS:1993:AGMUT), Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has received an extension of her additional charge as Chairperson of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension for six months starting August 1, 2025, or until a regular incumbent joins, whichever is earlier.
The order, issued on August 4, 2025, also provides an ex-post facto approval for the officers who have successively held the additional charge of FSSAI Chairperson since 2021:
- Rajesh Bhushan (IAS, then Secretary Health & Family Welfare) – Nov 28, 2021 – July 31, 2023
- Sudhansh Pant (IAS, then Secretary Health & Family Welfare) – Aug 1, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
- Apurva Chandra (IAS, then Secretary Health & Family Welfare) – Dec 31, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
- Punya Salila Srivastava (IAS, Secretary Health & Family Welfare) – Oct 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025
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