Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by The Health Master
Drug Inspectors: See the list
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is set to receive 49 new drug inspectors as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has moved forward with plans to hire these candidates under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 and establish a watchful eye over one of the largest pharmaceutical and drug markets in the world.
Why This Matters
This is not merely a hiring spree for an administrative backup.
The candidates that become drug inspectors will be granted certain powers under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 to ensure that Indians receive safe and effective medications.
The following list comprises all roles and responsibilities that come with drug inspector recruitment:
- Manufacturing Establishments Inspections: To manufacture drugs and cosmetics.
- Premises Inspections: Where drugs are sold or stored; such premises are monitored to avoid malpractices.
- Samples Collection: Of drugs are taken for necessary analysis.
- Searches: Searches and inspections to prevent mala fides.
At least half of the candidates for this new hiring batch are women, bringing a breath of fresh and diverse air to this much-needed regulatory force.
The total Strength of the of Drug Inspectors
The CDSCO has been working for years with a drug inspector shortage.
According to a seniority list dated November 2024, 419 posts of drug inspectors are sanctioned under the central level, but 230 positions are vacant.
Therefore, while 49 have been recruited recently, many more need to be adjusted.
The same situation applies to the Medical Devices under the CDSCO, where 85 posts were sanctioned, and by the end of 2024, nearly 80% were vacant.
This has also been taken up by parliamentary committees in the last few years.
Increasing the strength of the Drug Inspectors
Over the years, the sanctioned strength of drug inspectors has increased from 62 in 2008 to 504 as of now.
The number of inspections needed has greatly increased, and thus, intervention has become necessary
Each state has its own cadre of drug inspectors linked to the CDSCO for licensing and enforcement issues at the state level.
List of newly recruited Drug Inspectors:
| S. No. | Name of officer |
| 1 | Sh. J. Ravi Kumar |
| 2 | Smt. Haritha Sameeraja Nagampalli |
| 3 | Smt. Ranjita Nayak |
| 4 | Smt. Sonali Suman |
| 5 | Smt. Bindu Kumari |
| 6 | Sh. Mangal Jyoti Das |
| 7 | Smt. Vandana Malviya |
| 8 | Smt. Monika Patanwar |
| 9 | Smt. Saranya Bhogadhi |
| 10 | Smt. Rajeswari Koruprolu |
| 11 | Smt. Lipika Roy |
| 12 | Smt. Kavita |
| 13 | Dr. Kotharapu Rama Koteswara Rao |
| 14 | Smt. Jyotsna Mala Das |
| 15 | Sh. Abhishek Kumar |
| 16 | Dr. Rajiv Kumar |
| 17 | Sh. Sravan Kumar Muppu |
| 18 | Smt. Renuka Pothu |
| 19 | Smt. Kamatam Thulasi Lakshmi |
| 20 | Smt. Koppula Tejaswini |
| 21 | Sh. Nitish Kumar |
| 22 | Dr. Sumanta Kumar Ghosh |
| 23 | Sh. Prashanth Kumar Killi |
| 24 | Smt. Bulusu Sai Gayatri |
| 25 | Smt. Aswini M. |
| 26 | Smt. Maradani Meena Devi |
| 27 | Sh. R. Venkateshwarlu |
| 28 | Sh. M. Sundara Karthikeyan |
| 29 | Smt. Swapna Gandham |
| 30 | Smt. Sowmya Katreddy |
| 31 | Smt. Gannamani Swathi |
| 32 | Sh. Saurabh Sahu |
| 33 | Smt. Pavani Killamsetty |
| 34 | Smt. Sana |
| 35 | Sh. Vanga Harish |
| 36 | Smt. Kelothu Danthi Bai |
| 37 | Sh. Andhavarapu Santosh Kumar |
| 38 | Smt. Teku Rajya Lakshmi |
| 39 | Smt. Ippili Rekha |
| 40 | Smt. Gunja Chaturvedi |
| 41 | Sh. Budhabhaskar Gotru |
| 42 | Smt. Boyina Anusha |
| 43 | Dr. Lohithasu Duppala |
| 44 | Sh. Velisetti Vijaya Kumar |
| 45 | Smt. Gajji Manasa |
| 46 | Sh. Santha Vardhan Malapolu |
| 47 | Smt. Maloth Padma Kumari |
| 48 | Ms. Vejendla Manasa Rojamble |
| 49 | Smt. Thottempuri Priyanka |
Q: How do the roles of drug inspectors protect public health?
The role of drug inspectors protects public health by ensuring safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices. If these precautions were not taken, illegal drugs, expired drugs, and improperly made medical devices could be sold to citizens, creating public health crises.
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