RAJIT PUNHANI APPOINTED CEO OF FSSAI

September 4, 2025

Current Context : Shri Rajit Punhani, a 1991-batch IAS officer (Bihar cadre), assumed charge as the CEO of FSSAI.

About FSSAI

Full Form: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Established under: Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Type: Autonomous body
Works under: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Headquarters: New Delhi
Mandate: Lays down standards for food articles and regulates their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import to ensure safe and wholesome food.