India, Sept. 22 -- LUCKNOW UP chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal, who had been on leave for over a month due to health reasons, resumed office on the first day of Navratri and chaired over half a dozen meetings.

These included meeting with the 'gopan' (confidential) department on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's possible visit to Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) and the President's proposed visit to Mathura.

During his absence, all responsibilities were handled by agriculture production commissioner Deepak Kumar. Goyal was appointed chief secretary following the end of Manoj Singh's tenure on July 31.

A few days after assuming office, Goyal's health suddenly deteriorated, prompting him to seek treatment for some cardiac issues in Delhi. He ...