NEW DELHI: Harsha Mangla, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has been appointed as a Special Roll Observer (SRO) to monitor in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. His appointment reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in the exercise.
His role is pivotal in safeguarding the integrity of the SIR process. As observer, he will oversee compliance with established guidelines, track developments across the district, and provide impartial reporting to higher authorities. His appointment reflects the government’s commitment to deploying experienced officers to reinforce trust in the system.
With a career spanning both central and state-level administration, Mangla brings valuable expertise to the assignment. He previously served as Deputy Commissioner in Garhwa, Jharkhand, where he worked extensively on governance reforms and welfare initiatives. His current role in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare further equips him with insights into policy execution and monitoring.
By placing seasoned administrators like Mangla at the helm of district-level oversight, the government aims to strengthen the credibility of the SIR process. In Purba Medinipur, his presence is expected to ensure that the exercise is conducted fairly, efficiently, and in line with the principles of transparency that the process is built upon.