New Delhi
Union government has appointed Pawan Kumar Agarwal as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the apex food regulatory body FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).
Government, in its order dated December 22, has given the nod to Agarwal’s appointment. He would takeover reins from Ashish Bahuguna chairman FSSAI who was holding additional charge of the CEO ever since Y S Malik was shifted to NITI Aayog in September.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC), headed by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved the appointment of Agarwal as CEO of FSSAI.
Agrawal, a 1985 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, was joint secretary in ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship. He has been appointed as CEO, FSSAI, in place of Yudhvir Singh Malik, according to an order issued by department of personnel and training.
In September, in a surprising move, Malik was transferred to NITI Aayog by the Union government. Malik, was seen as the man behind the ban on global giant Nestle's Maggi noodles. However, FSSAI is still contesting the Bombay High Court order on Nestle Maggi in the Supreme Court.
Union government has appointed Pawan Kumar Agarwal as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the apex food regulatory body FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).
Government, in its order dated December 22, has given the nod to Agarwal’s appointment. He would takeover reins from Ashish Bahuguna chairman FSSAI who was holding additional charge of the CEO ever since Y S Malik was shifted to NITI Aayog in September.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC), headed by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved the appointment of Agarwal as CEO of FSSAI.
Agrawal, a 1985 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, was joint secretary in ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship. He has been appointed as CEO, FSSAI, in place of Yudhvir Singh Malik, according to an order issued by department of personnel and training.
In September, in a surprising move, Malik was transferred to NITI Aayog by the Union government. Malik, was seen as the man behind the ban on global giant Nestle's Maggi noodles. However, FSSAI is still contesting the Bombay High Court order on Nestle Maggi in the Supreme Court.
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