Shri Satyajit Paul serves as Deputy Director General (AYUSH) in the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, where he oversees Planning & Evaluation, Information, Education & Communication (IEC), and the Centre of Excellence component of the Ayurswasthya Yojana. He also manages the Siddha Division and serves as Nodal Officer for SGoS-4 and SGoS-8 initiatives. A career policy professional with deep expertise in program evaluation and traditional medicine governance, he plays a key role in promoting transparency, public awareness, and institutional growth across India’s AYUSH systems.
Deputy Director General (AYUSH)
2022 – Present |
📅 Appointed: 2022
🏛️ Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
👔 Designation: Deputy Director General (AYUSH)
🧾 Departments / Divisions under charge:
Planning & Evaluation Division – Monitoring performance of centrally sponsored AYUSH programs and national institutes
Information, Education & Communication (IEC) Division – Designing national awareness campaigns and outreach initiatives for AYUSH promotion
Centre of Excellence (CoE) Component, Ayurswasthya Yojana – Overseeing funding, evaluation, and performance of AYUSH Centres of Excellence across India
Siddha Division – Supervising policy and development of Siddha system institutions, research, and education
Nodal Officer for SGoS-4 and SGoS-8 Initiatives – Coordinating Sustainable Goals of Sustainability (SGoS) under the broader AYUSH strategic plan focusing on public health innovation and institutional strengthening
🌿 Key Responsibilities:
Leading the Ministry’s planning, monitoring, and performance evaluation framework
Promoting AYUSH literacy through targeted IEC campaigns and digital outreach
Integrating Siddha system advancements with other Indian systems of medicine
Strengthening the Centre of Excellence component to encourage clinical innovation and research in AYUSH disciplines
Supporting India’s Ayurswasthya Yojana objectives for holistic, evidence-based healthcare
Director (Policy & Implementation), Ministry of AYUSH
2018 – 2021 |
📅 Appointed: 2018
👔 Designation: Director, Ministry of AYUSH
🧾 Responsibilities:
Planning, budgeting, and program evaluation for national AYUSH missions
Overseeing IEC (Information, Education & Communication) activities
Coordination of AYUSH Centres of Excellence (CoE) projects under Ayurswasthya Yojana
Facilitating state-level AYUSH integration through National AYUSH Mission (NAM) support
🌿 Led development of national-level communication strategies to enhance public engagement in AYUSH systems
Senior Roles in AYUSH & Public Health
2010 – 2017 |
🏛️ Ministry of AYUSH & Allied Bodies
🧩 Served as a key policy and program officer across multiple divisions including:
Planning & Policy Formulation
IEC & Outreach Programs
Traditional Medicine System Strengthening Projects
🌿 Designed information campaigns for public awareness of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy
📈 Helped streamline data-driven decision-making within AYUSH departments
Early Administrative Career
2000 – 2010 |
🏢 Served in various administrative and planning capacities under Government of India
🧾 Gained extensive experience in project formulation, health mission planning, and monitoring & evaluation frameworks
💬 Contributed to implementation of health awareness and community outreach programs at the grassroots level
🌱 Focused on bridging the gap between policy design and field execution in traditional and preventive health sectors
Early Life & Education
📍 Birthplace: West Bengal, India
🎓 Education:
B.Sc. (Life Sciences) – University of Calcutta
Master’s in Public Administration & Development Planning
Advanced certifications in Policy Design, Project Evaluation & Public Health Management
🏛️ A career bureaucrat and policy expert with a strong focus on health systems management, traditional medicine governance, and development communication