TFP Bureau, Raipur; May 8, 2024: In a recent development, the Chhattisgarh State Government has made two key appointments in the Medical Education Department, as per official orders issued today.
Dr. US. Paikra, currently serving as the Dean of Shri Baliram Kashyap Smriti Government Medical College in Jagdalpur, has been assigned the additional charge of Director, Medical Education, Chhattisgarh, alongside his current responsibilities. This appointment is effective immediately and will continue until further notice, as stated by Rekha Sahu, Under Secretary of the Government of Chhattisgarh Medical Education Department.
Furthermore, in light of duty obligations imposed by the Government of India for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Shri Janak Prasad Pathak (IAS), Commissioner of Medical Education, has been relieved of his additional charge. During his absence, Shri Chandan Kumar (IAS), Special Secretary of the Government of Chhattisgarh Public Health and Family Welfare Department, will assume the responsibilities of Commissioner, Medical Education. This arrangement will be in effect from May 5, 2024, to June 4, 2024.