LUCKNOW, Sept. 23 -- 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 deteriorated, prompting him to seek treatment for cardiac issues in Delhi. He had been on bed rest since. Before going on medical leave, Goyal also held the charge of the industrial and infrastructure development commissioner (IIDC), but the government shed his load last week by giving this key charge to Deepak Kumar, the APC.HTC...