Mumbai: Now, Pallavi Darade replaced as FDA chief
Updated On: 13 February, 2020 07:35 AM IST | Dharmendra Jore
New FDA boss Unhale is a state-service officer promoted to the IAS cadre. He worked as joint-secretary in the relief and rehabilitation department before being elevated on Wednesday
Pallavi Darade
A month after her IAS husband Pravin Darade was transferred to Pune in an insignificant post, Food and Drugs Administration commissioner Dr Pallavi Darade (Indian Revenue Service) was replaced, too. IAS officer (2004 batch) A B Unhale, promoted to the rank of secretary, took her place.
Additional chief secretary (services) Sitaram Kunte issued an order on Wednesday asking Unhale to take charge immediately. Darade has not been given a posting yet. Sources said Darade who served the state eight years on deputation may also go back to her parent Income Tax department or work another year in the state service. A 1997-batch officer, she was given a two-year extension for her deputation with the administration last May.
That the Darade couple would be transferred by the new regime was a foregone conclusion but the bureaucratic circles were curious to know their new postings. The couple was seen as a favourite of former CM Devendra Fadnavis who had given them plum assignments. Pravin Darade was sent to Pune as social welfare commissioner on January 16 from BMC where he was an additional commissioner.
Earlier, Pallavi Darade had worked as BMC additional commissioner. Several bureaucrats who were supposed to be in the good books of the previous government have been shifted and more may be transferred soon. A couple of senior babus who worked closely with the BJP government were retained.
ADVERTISEMENT
Poll
Who will win the Punjab Elections?
New FDA boss Unhale is a state-service officer promoted to the IAS cadre. He worked as joint-secretary in the relief and rehabilitation department before being elevated on Wednesday.
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates
Trending Stories
Latest Web Stories
Latest Photos
17 December, 2025 11:56 AM IST | IN PHOTOS: MLAs at Vidhan Bhavan during Maharashtra Legislative Council polls
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 09:32 PM IST | IN PHOTOS: People in Mumbai celebrate Gauri Puja during Ganeshotsav
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 09:13 PM IST | IN PHOTOS: Mumbai witnesses sunny weather as rains take a break
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 01:53 PM IST | In Photos: Amit Shah attends Ganeshotsav 2024 festivities in Mumbai
Divya Nair
Latest Videos
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest Headlines
08 July, 2026 01:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
03 July, 2026 05:36 PM IST | Tuhina Upadhyay
03 July, 2026 04:56 PM IST | Shachi Chaturvedi
03 July, 2026 04:55 PM IST | Oshin Fernandes