Gobardhan Das, Member of NITI Aayog, recently attended an ICMR briefing in New Delhi; a quiet moment that might signal something bigger. While most eyes are on elections or economic data, this gathering hints at deeper reforms brewing in public health policy. Experts suggest health infrastructure modernization could be next on the docket; and that means fresh recruitment drives, new funding streams, and possibly even revised job roles across state health departments. For aspirants eyeing government roles in public health or policy, this could be the first ripple before a wave. The ICMR doesn’t often get prime-time attention; but when NITI Aayog shows up? That’s a signal worth watching.