Manoj Pushp Appointed Director, Public Health and Family Welfare

Manoj Pushp moves from the Cooperative Societies department to take charge of Public Health and Family Welfare.

Jun 17, 2026 - 21:55
Jun 17, 2026 - 22:10
Manoj Pushp Appointed Director, Public Health and Family Welfare

Manoj Pushp, a 2011-batch IAS officer, has been posted as Director of Public Health and Family Welfare in Madhya Pradesh, with an additional charge as Controller of Food and Drug Administration, according to the order dated June 17, 2026. He previously served as Financial Commissioner-cum-Commissioner-cum-Registrar of Cooperative Societies. The health department post was earlier held by Dinesh Shrivastava, who has been transferred to the MP State Election Commission under the same order. Pushp's appointment places him in charge of public health programs and family welfare schemes across the state, alongside drug administration oversight. The General Administration Department order was signed by Chief Secretary Anurag Jain on behalf of the Governor and takes effect immediately.