Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Rajit Punhani, a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) from September 1, 2025. With over three decades of administrative experience, he has served in diverse roles at the Centre, state governments, and international platforms. His contributions include spearheading pension and insurance schemes for unorganised workers, reforming indirect taxes leading to the GST framework, and launching health initiatives such as the world’s largest maternal messaging program. His leadership at FSSAI comes at a crucial time as India focuses on food safety reforms, regulatory modernization, and public health priorities.