TFP Bureau, Raipur, December 22, 2024: The State Government has issued orders appointing IAS officer Shri Amit Kataria (2004 batch) as Secretary, Public Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Department, following his return from central deputation. The posting is temporary and will remain in effect until further orders.
With Shri Kataria assuming this role, Shri Manoj Kumar Pingua, IAS (1994 batch), who currently holds additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary of the Public Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Department, will be relieved of this specific responsibility. However, Shri Pingua will continue in his primary roles as Additional Chief Secretary of the Home and Jail Department and other assigned duties.
In another reshuffle, Shri Mukesh Kumar Bansal, IAS (2005 batch), presently Secretary of the Finance Department and holding additional charge as Secretary, General Administration Department, has been given additional responsibility as Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister. This is in addition to his current duties as Secretary of Commercial Taxes (excluding Excise and Registration) and Chairman of the Pension Settlement Committee.
The changes reflect the government’s ongoing efforts to streamline administrative functions and ensure efficient governance.
