Anupriya Patel took over the charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, here today.

Patel was elected to the Lok Sabha from the constituency of Mirzapur in 2014, 2019 and again in 2024. She was the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from July 2016 to May 2019 and Union MoS in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry from July 2021 to June 2024.

Patel has served in various capacities, from being a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly to her recent role as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The Union Minister was received by senior officials of the ministry including Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary and Roli Singh, Additional Secretary (Health).