Abhinav Pratap Singh (IPoS:2011) has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Culture for a period of four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the central government has approved the appointment of Singh to the post under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.