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Tenure of DCGI chief extended by three months

12:10 PM Aug 17, 2022 | PTI |

New Delhi: The tenure of Dr. V G Somani as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has been extended by three months, according to an order issued by the Union Health Ministry.

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Dr Somani was appointed DCGI for a term of three years on August 14, 2019.

“It has been decided with the approval of the competent authority that Dr. V G Somani shall continue to hold the charge of the post of Drug Controller of (India) under FR 49(v) for a period of three months w.e.f 16.08.2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” the order issued on Tuesday said.

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