Punya Salila Srivastava Assigned Additional Charge as Secretary, Department of Health Research During Dr. Rajiv Bahl’s Leave
The Competent Authority has approved the assignment of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Health Research, to Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava, IAS (UT:1993).
Ms. Srivastava, who is presently serving as Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, will hold the additional responsibility from February 28, 2026 to March 9, 2026. She will discharge the duties of the post during the period of leave of Dr. Rajiv Bahl.
The temporary arrangement has been made to ensure continuity in the functioning of the Department of Health Research during Dr. Bahl’s absence.
