Rajesh Narvekar takes charge as FDA Commissioner of Maharashtra

The FDA Commissioner, Maharashtra post was vacant from August when the former FDA Commissioner Abhimanyu Kale retired

In a significant administrative reshuffle announced on Friday, the Maharashtra Government has appointed Rajesh Narvekar as the new Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner of Maharashtra. He has taken the charge on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Narvekar has been appointed to the post before the announcement of the model code of conduct ahead of the elections in Maharashtra. The FDA Commissioner, Maharashtra post was vacant from August when the former FDA Commissioner Abhimanyu Kale retired.

Rajesh Narvekar, a 2009-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, brings with him extensive experience from various administrative positions. A graduate in history, Narvekar has served as the Joint Secretary to the Chief Minister and has notably held the position of collector of Thane district and also the commissioner of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation.