The Joint Drugs Controller of India,VG Somani has been appointed as the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). The appointment came into effect from August 14th.

 

So far, Dr S Eswara Reddy was holding the position of DCGI on an ad-hoc basis. It is believed that the appointment of Somani will fulfil the need for a full-time DCGI. He will be India's first full time DCGI in nearly two years after Dr G N Singh left the position in early 2018.

“The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr VG Somani, Joint Drugs Controller (India), CDSCO, to the post of DCGI, in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC, on deputation basis, for a period of three years with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post,” read a statement issued by the government.

V G Somani will be India's first full time DCGI since Dr G N Singh left the position in early 2018