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Welfare ministries see a bureaucratic revolving door
Published 11 August 2026 ยท health
Synopsis Social and welfare ministries have seen many secretary changes over five years. Strategic and security portfolios like home and defence show greater continuity. The
Synopsis Social and welfare ministries have seen many secretary changes over five years. Strategic and security portfolios like home and defence show greater continuity. The education ministry has had three secretaries since 2021. Minority affairs ministry is now with its sixth secretary since 2021. Health and family welfare ministry has seen four different secretaries.
Published: August 12, 2026 โข 1:10 AM IST ยท Updated: August 12, 2026 โข 2:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Social and welfare ministries have seen many secretary changes over five years.
Strategic and security portfolios like home and defence show greater continuity.
The education ministry has had three secretaries since 2021. Minority affairs ministry is now with its sixth secretary since 2021. Health and family welfare ministry has seen four different secretaries.