Ms Nivedita Shukla Verma Gets Additional Charge of Health
Ms Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, has been given additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, until December 21, 2025. She is a 1991 batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. The assignment places her in charge of a critical ministry overseeing national health policy and programs.
Health ministry leadership influences public health delivery. Interim charges often cover transition gaps. The chemicals sector links with pharma supply chains. Policy coordination remains essential during overlaps.
