Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, a senior civil servant from the 1986 batch of the Indian Railway Personnel Service, serves as Special Secretary & Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. As the administrative head for Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani systems, AYUSH education policy, drug regulation, vigilance, and international cooperation, he plays a pivotal role in driving transparency, global engagement, and integrated healthcare. He also leads the Ministry’s flagship Heal in India and Heal by India initiatives, positioning AYUSH as a key pillar of India’s global wellness and medical value ecosystem.
Special Secretary & Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Ministry of AYUSH
2022 – Present |
📅 Appointed: 2022
👔 Designation: Special Secretary & Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO)
🏛️ Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
🧾 Departments / Sections under charge:
Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani Systems
AYUSH Education Policy I & II
Drug Policy Section (PCIM&H Coordination)
Legal & Policy (L&P) Section
International Cooperation Section
AYUSH Development Section
Vigilance & Schemes Monitoring
Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. (IMPCL)
Heal in India / Heal by India initiatives
🌱 Key Focus Areas:
Transparency, vigilance, and good governance
Globalization and standardization of AYUSH education and practice
Strengthening India’s AYUSH pharmaceutical ecosystem
Policy convergence with WHO Traditional Medicine Framework
Promotion of India as a global wellness and medical value destination
Additional Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH
2020 – 2022 |
🏛️ Role Expanded: Policy coordination & program oversight across AYUSH systems
🌿 Key Initiatives:
AYUSH Development Programme (ADP)
AYUSH Drug Policy Revision (with PCIM&H & IMPCL)
Enhanced international engagements through BIMSTEC, SCO, and WHO
🤝 Coordinated AYUSH’s inclusion in “Heal in India” and “Heal by India” initiatives under the national medical value travel framework
Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH
2017 – 2019 |
📅 Appointed: 2017
🏢 Government of India – Ministry of AYUSH
🧾 Departments / Divisions Supervised:
Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani Divisions
AYUSH Drug Policy & Quality Control Section
Legal & Policy Frameworks
🌿 Played a key role in developing the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) Phase II and strengthening quality assurance for AYUSH drugs
🌍 Represented India in multiple International Cooperation Programs for traditional medicine
Transition to Health & AYUSH Administration
2010 – 2016 |
🏛️ Deputed to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
🌱 Contributed to administrative frameworks for traditional medicine and public health integration
🧩 Worked on early stages of AYUSH mainstreaming under National Health Mission (NHM)
📈 Advocated for greater synergy between traditional systems and modern medicine
Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
1986 – 2010 |
🏛️ Joined Government of India through IRPS (1986 Batch)
📋 Served in various HR, administrative, and public management roles within Indian Railways
🧾 Key Focus:
Personnel policy reforms
Vigilance administration
Organizational efficiency and grievance redressal
🌟 Developed a strong foundation in public sector ethics, performance management, and inter-departmental coordination
Early Life & Education
📍 Birthplace: Bihar, India
🎓 Education:
Graduate in Science (B.Sc.)
Master’s in Public Administration
Advanced training in Public Policy & Governance
🏛️ Service: Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), 1986 Batch
💼 Known for administrative integrity, institutional reform, and policy innovation in the public health and traditional medicine sectors