# Welfare ministries see highest turnover of secretaries since 2021 2026-08-12T04:35:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Economic Times reports that social and welfare ministries have seen the most frequent changes in bureaucratic leadership over the past five years, while strategic portfolios like home, defence, and finance have enjoyed greater stability. Ministries such as health, labour, minority affairs, education, and water resources have had three to five different secretaries since 2021. Many left before completing two years. The Ministry of Minority Affairs stands out with its sixth secretary since 2021, each serving between 10 and 19 months. In contrast, Ajay Bhalla served a full five-year term as home secretary, and his successor Govind Mohan received a one-year extension last week. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: bureaucracy, government reshuffle, IAS officers, policy continuity, strategic portfolios, welfare ministries Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/welfare-ministries-see-highest-turnover-of-secretaries-since-2021/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/welfare-ministries-see-highest-turnover-of-secretaries-since-2021/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.