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Vineet Kumar IAS Biography: Batch, Cadre, Education & Current Posting

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Santosh Suman
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Vineet Kumar IAS Biography
Vineet Kumar IAS

Vineet Kumar IAS Full Profile: Vineet Kumar is a 2013-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttarakhand cadre. He is currently serving as Additional Secretary, Labour Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

He was appointed to the IAS through direct recruitment on the basis of the Civil Services Examination, 2012 and was allotted the Uttarakhand cadre. The Department of Personnel and Training confirmed him in the IAS with effect from 2 September 2015.

Vineet Kumar IAS: Key Details

DetailsInformation
Full NameVineet Kumar
Date of Birth13 January 1984
IAS Batch2013
CadreUttarakhand
ServiceIndian Administrative Service
RecruitmentDirect Recruitment
DomicileRajasthan
EducationB.Tech. in Civil Engineering
Current PositionAdditional Secretary, Labour Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Vineet Kumar IAS Educational Qualification

Vineet Kumar was born on 13 January 1984. He belongs to the 2013 batch of the Indian Administrative Service and was allotted the Uttarakhand cadre. Vineet Kumar graduated in Civil Engineering (B.Tech.) from IIT Bombay, one of India’s premier engineering institutions.

Vineet Kumar IAS Career

Vineet Kumar joined the IAS after being selected through the Civil Services Examination held in 2012. He underwent his initial IAS training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.

During his early service, he also served as an Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs during his Central training/attachment period from August to November 2015.

After completing his training, he served in several positions in Uttarakhand, including Chief Development Officer, Nainital, District Magistrate, Bageshwar and Additional Secretary in the Public Works Department.

PeriodPost / PositionDepartment / Organisation
2013–2015IAS Training / Junior ScaleLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
31 Aug 2015–30 Nov 2015Assistant SecretaryMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India
June 2018–July 2020Chief Development OfficerNainital, Uttarakhand
July 2020–July 2022District MagistrateBageshwar, Uttarakhand
July 2022–October 2025Additional SecretaryPublic Works Department, Uttarakhand
2024Additional responsibilitiesIT Development Agency (ITDA) and Director, USAC
October 2025–PresentAdditional SecretaryLabour Department, Uttarakhand

Vineet Kumar as District Magistrate, Bageshwar

Vineet Kumar was appointed District Magistrate of Bageshwar in July 2020, after serving as Chief Development Officer of Nainital.

His tenure as District Magistrate continued until 2022. In a July 2020 administrative reshuffle, the Uttarakhand government appointed Vineet Kumar as the new DM of Bageshwar.

Vineet Kumar as Additional Secretary, Public Works Department

In July 2022, Vineet Kumar was transferred from the post of District Magistrate, Bageshwar and appointed Additional Secretary, Public Works Department and Forests in Uttarakhand.

Additional Responsibility of ITDA and USAC

In January 2024, Vineet Kumar, then serving as Additional Secretary, Public Works and Forestry Planning, was given additional responsibility of the IT Development Agency (ITDA) and as Director, Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC).

CBIC: Sonal Bajaj, Pankaj K Singh promoted to Principal Commissioner grade

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LO Bureau
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CBIC

New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has promoted two Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers of the 1998 batch, Sonal Bajaj and Pankaj K Singh, to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes.

According to an office order dated September 30, 2026, the promotions have been approved against the panel year 2026 and will take effect from the date the officers assume charge of the promotional post, but not before October 1, 2026.

The officers have been promoted to Level 15 of the Pay Matrix under the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG). Their regular postings will be decided later with the approval of the competent authority. Until then, they will assume charge of the promotional posts on an in-situ basis, on an “as is where is” basis.

Vinay Kumar emerges as front-runner to succeed Deepak Kumar as Principal Secretary to Bihar CM

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LO Bureau
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Vinay Kumar IAS

Patna: Senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar (IAS:1999:BH) is reportedly leading the race to succeed Deepak Kumar (Retd.IAS:1984:BH) as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Bihar, according to sources.

The post fell vacant following Deepak Kumar’s transfer to the position of Vice-Chairman of the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) on September 30, 2026.

Vinay Kumar is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Finance Department, with the additional charge of Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department.

Several names are being discussed in bureaucratic circles for the post, but sources indicate that Vinay Kumar is currently ahead in the race.

PESB recommends Anil Kumar Mishra for Director (Marketing) post at IREL (India)

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LO Bureau
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New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Anil Kumar Mishra for the post of Director (Marketing) at IREL (India) Limited. He is currently serving as Chief General Manager (Institutional Business), Marketing Head Office, Mumbai, at Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

The recommendation was made at the PESB selection meeting held on October 1, 2026.

Mishra will succeed Rajnish Arvind Khale, who has been holding the post since June 2023 and is due to retire on November 30, 2026.

PESB advertised the vacancy on January 20, 2026, inviting applications from eligible candidates.

A total of 11 candidates appeared before the PESB selection panel for the post. They were:

  1. Rabi Sankar Sabat, General Manager- Technical (MSP), IREL (India) Limited
  2. Kailash Nimma, Chief General Manager, National Aluminium Company Limited
  3. Puvvula Sai Srinivas, General Manager (Commercial), NMDC Limited
  4. Sachindra Singh, Chief General Manager, Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
  5. Ashok Kumar Mishra, Others, Chief General Manager (Inst. Business), Marketing Head Office, Mumbai, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  6. Anil Kumar Mishra, Chief General Manager (Institutional Business), Marketing Head Office, Mumbai, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  7. A Sivaram Krishnan, General Manager, Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
  8. Amanpreet Singh Chopra, Senior General Manager, New Delhi, Engineers India Limited
  9. Bibhudatta Rout, General Manager (Alternate Energy), Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  10. Pankaj Kumar Jatarya, General Manager (Production Planning), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
  11. Raana Ranjeet Singh, Deputy General Manager, Head of Project, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)

PESB fails to recommend candidate for Director (CP&P) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

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LO Bureau
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New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to recommend any candidate for the post of Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).

The selection meeting was held on October 1, 2026. The board interviewed Panuganti Srinivas Rao, General Manager (Design) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, for the post.

However, the PESB did not recommend any candidate and advised the administrative ministry/department to choose an appropriate course of further action, including the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC), or another method deemed appropriate with the approval of the competent authority.

The vacancy notification for the post was advertised by PESB on February 20, 2026. The position will fall vacant on January 1, 2027, following the retirement of incumbent Cdr. Vasudev Ranganath Puranik on December 31, 2026. Puranik has been serving as Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel) since June 2022.

Reasons behind ex-bureaucrat Deepak Kumar’s removal from Bihar CMO

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Bureau Desk (LO)
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Deepak Kumar ex-IAS

A change in the political disposition in a state is often followed by a bureaucratic restructuring. But it does not take place immediately. This is what has emerged after former bureaucrat Deepak Kumar (IAS:1984:BH) was removed from the post of Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.

It bears significance as many changes have taken place in Bihar after the BJP govt took charge, but one figure remained in place through the entire transition: Deepak Kumar. He had been former CM Nitish Kumar’s Principal Secretary and continued to serve in that capacity to the new CM, Samrat Choudhary. But Deepak Kumar is no more in that role now.

He has now been appointed vice-chairman of the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority.

This is more than a routine administrative transfer as Kumar has been a seasoned bureaucrat having been appointed Bihar’s Chief Secretary in June 2018. After receiving two extensions, he remained in the post until February 2021. Following his retirement, he was appointed Principal Secretary to then CM Nitish Kumar.

That is why govt’s decision raises questions: why was Deepak Kumar suddenly moved out of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat?

The government has not yet given an obvious reason. As he has been assigned responsibility at the Disaster Management Authority, it would not be appropriate to describe the government’s move as punitive at this point.

But the question is significant, however, because Deepak Kumar has long been regarded as one of Nitish Kumar’s trusted officials. Keeping him on in the CMO even after his retirement in 2021 was itself a sign of the government’s confidence in him.

There were also allegations about his family members, including his wife’s appointment to the State Woman Commission. But these allegations are yet to be established with reports of differing responses from the people concerned.

It is therefore not necessary to assume that these allegations explain Deepak Kumar’s removal. The real question is whether the Samrat Choudhary government wants to shape the Chief Minister’s Office entirely around his own administrative approach and his preferred team of officers.

It seems to be a plausible reason, as many changes have been made in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat after power changed hands. In May, some senior officials associated with Nitish Kumar’s tenure were moved out of the CMO and given new assignments. Despite that, Deepak Kumar remained in the Secretariat. So, his removal now may be seen as a more consequential administrative signal than an ordinary reshuffle.

At the same time, it would be premature to link Deepak Kumar’s removal to political pressure or any other specific cause at this juncture.

REC Swachhata Inter-School Cricket Tournament Concludes Successfully, Promoting Sportsmanship and the Spirit of Swachhata

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LO Bureau
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Gurugram, October 1, 2026: REC Limited successfully concluded the REC Swachhata Inter-School Cricket Tournament, organised under the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign at Guru Dronacharya Sports Academy Cricket Ground, Sector 82, Gurugram.

The two-day leather-ball T10 tournament witnessed participation from eight schools across Gurugram, promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline and cleanliness.

Organised by UDAAN, REC’s Sports & Wellness Club, the tournament was held in line with the company’s commitment to community engagement and the objectives of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.

The participating schools were Amity International School-43, DAV Public School Sector-14, Raman Munjal Vidya Mandir, Amity International School-46, Summer Field School, Blue Bells Model School Sector-10, Suncity School and Presidium School. Matches were played in a knockout format over two days, with winning teams advancing to the final.

In the final, Summer Field School defeated the competition to emerge as champions, while DAV Public School Sector-14 was the other finalist. The event saw enthusiastic participation from students, teachers and supporters.

Through the tournament, REC continued its efforts to promote youth development and wellness through sports while encouraging teamwork, responsibility and awareness of cleanliness under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.

PIB ADG (M&C) Raj Kumar promoted to Director General level in IIS

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LO Bureau
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New Delhi: Raj Kumar (IIS:1995), currently posted as Additional Director General (M&C) (Senior Administrative Grade) at the Press Information Bureau (PIB), New Delhi, has been promoted to the Director General level (Selection Grade) of the Indian Information Service (IIS) Group ‘A’.

According to an order issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on October 1, 2026, the promotion has been granted on a provisional basis in Level 15 of the Pay Matrix, effective from the date he assumes charge of the post and until further orders.

Following the promotion, Raj Kumar will continue at his present place of posting on an “as is where is” basis until further orders.

The order states that the promotion is against a temporary vacancy arising from the deputation of a senior officer.

Rakesh Kumar Singh-II gets one-year extension as YEIDA, Noida Airport CEO

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LO Bureau
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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the re-employment of retired IAS officer Rakesh Kumar Singh-II (IAS:2009:UP) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and Noida International Airport Limited for another year, until September 30, 2027.

According to an order issued by the state government’s Industrial Development Department on September 30, 2026, Singh’s re-employment will continue from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

Singh retired from service on September 30, 2025, and was reappointed on a contract basis for one year, enabling him to continue in both positions until September 30, 2026. The latest order extends his tenure for a further year.

Narendra Bhooshan Assumes Charge as Environment Secretary

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LO Bureau
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New Delhi: Senior IAS officer Narendra Bhooshan (IAS:1992:UP) has assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. He succeeds Tanmay Kumar (IAS:1993:RJ), who retired on September 30, 2026.

Before this appointment, Bhooshan was serving as Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. He brings over three decades of administrative experience across the Central and Uttar Pradesh governments.

During his career in Uttar Pradesh, Bhooshan held several senior positions, including Additional Chief Secretary, Energy and Additional Energy Source, and Technical Education. He also served as Principal Secretary in the Public Works Department (PWD), Infrastructure and Industrial Development, IT and Electronics, Science and Technology, and Panchayati Raj departments.

His other assignments in the state included Chief Executive Officer, Greater Noida Authority, and District Magistrate of Mathura, Firozabad and Udham Singh Nagar.

At the Centre, Bhooshan has served as Deputy Director General, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI); Mission Director, National Food Security Management; and Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. He also served as Officer on Special Duty at the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Bhooshan holds a graduate degree in Electronics and a master’s degree in International Development Policy from Duke University, USA. His professional training includes programmes related to public finance, infrastructure and climate-change preparedness.

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