The central government has appointed Ravindra Pratap Singh (IAS:2007:OR) as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd. (SPMCIL), Delhi, which functions under the Department of Economic Affairs.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (September 13, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved his appointment up to February 14, 2027, covering a combined deputation tenure of eight years, granted in relaxation of the existing guidelines. His tenure will begin from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Currently, Singh serves as Joint Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals. In Saturday’s reshuffle, he was replaced by Satyaprakash T L (IAS:2002:HY). Singh had been holding the role since July 2023.
Singh has had a diverse central deputation career. He first joined on February 14, 2019, as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Development for a four-year term. In July 2020, he became Private Secretary to Dr. Rajiv Kumar, then Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog. On May 5, 2022, he was appointed Director, Cabinet Secretariat, with a combined five-year tenure. Later, in July 2023, he was moved to the Department of Pharmaceuticals as Joint Secretary, where his tenure was extended until February 14, 2026. Before this term could conclude, he was named CVO of SPMCIL.
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