Senior IAS officer V Hekali Zhimomi (IAS:1996:UP), currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has been assigned additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Mission (NHM).
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (July 11, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the ex-post facto assignment of additional charge to Mr. Zhimomi for six months with effect from May 22, 2025, or until a regular appointment is made, or until further orders—whichever is earlier.
Earlier, on April 15, 2025, L S Changsan (IAS:1994:AM), also an Additional Secretary in the Department of Health & Family Welfare, was given ex-post facto approval to hold additional charge of CEO, National Health Authority (NHA) for one year from August 22, 2024.