New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has approved two-year extensions in the deputation tenures of Aprajita Sharrma (IP&TA&FS: 1995) and Pramod Kumar Choudhary (IRSS: 1998), who are serving as Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in two public sector organisations in Delhi.
Sharrma’s tenure as CVO of the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) has been extended until February 28, 2029, while Choudhary’s tenure as CVO of Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL) has been extended until March 25, 2029.
According to the DoPT orders issued on October 19, 2026, the competent authority has approved both extensions for a further period of two years beyond their respective existing tenure-end dates, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Aprajita Sharrma’s Tenure as CWC CVO Extended Until February 2029
Aprajita Sharrma, a 1995-batch officer of the Indian Postal and Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TA&FS), has been granted a two-year extension as Chief Vigilance Officer of the Central Warehousing Corporation, Delhi.
As per the DoPT order, her deputation tenure has been extended for a further period of two years beyond February 28, 2027, taking it up to February 28, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Sharrma has been serving as CVO of the Central Warehousing Corporation since February 28, 2024. She was initially appointed to the position for a three-year tenure, which was scheduled to conclude on February 28, 2027.
With the latest approval, she will continue in the vigilance role for an additional two years, subject to the conditions specified in the order.
About Her:
Ms. Aprajita currently serves as the Chairperson of the ITU Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management for the 2025–2026 term in Geneva. Born on July 20, 1971, she entered civil services in September 1996 after graduating as a gold medalist with a Master of Science in Zoology, later expanding her expertise with postgraduate diplomas in both Financial Management and Environment & Sustainable Development.
Throughout her nearly three-decade career in the Government of India, she has held several high-ranking administrative portfolios, including Deputy Director General (DDG) of Budget and Public Enterprise Finance at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Headquarters, and DDG at the National Institute of Communication Finance (NICF). Highly regarded for her expertise in public policy, fiscal administration, and international telecom governance, she has successfully represented India on global platforms while driving major financial planning initiatives across the country’s communication and digital landscape.
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About the Central Warehousing Corporation
The Central Warehousing Corporation is a public sector undertaking that provides scientific storage facilities for agricultural produce, industrial goods and other commodities. Its activities include warehousing, logistics and related supply-chain services.
The CVO plays an important role in the organisation’s vigilance framework, helping oversee vigilance-related matters and supporting efforts to promote transparency, accountability and integrity in its functioning.
Pramod Kumar Choudhary’s Tenure as TCIL CVO Extended Until March 2029
Pramod Kumar Choudhary, a 1998-batch officer of the Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS), has also received a two-year extension as Chief Vigilance Officer of Telecommunication Consultants India Limited in Delhi.
According to the DoPT order dated October 19, 2026, the competent authority has approved an extension of his deputation tenure for a further period of two years beyond March 25, 2027. His revised tenure will continue until March 25, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Choudhary has been serving as CVO of TCIL since March 25, 2024. He was initially appointed to the post for three years, with his tenure scheduled to end on March 25, 2027.
The latest decision extends his tenure by two years, allowing him to continue in the vigilance position at the public sector telecommunications consultancy company.
About Him:
Mr Choudhary currently serves as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), with his tenure officially extended by the DoPT until March 25, 2029. Born on July 1, 1971, and entering service in February 1998, he is highly qualified, holding an M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from IIM Bangalore, and pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior at IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
Throughout his nearly three-decade career under the Ministry of Railways and on central deputation, he has built extensive expertise in public procurement, logistics, and corporate governance while holding key administrative portfolios, including CVO at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Chief Material Manager and Chief Public Relations Officer at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), and Deputy Chief Manager (IT) for East Coast Railway.
About Telecommunication Consultants India Limited
Telecommunication Consultants India Limited is a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Communications. It provides consultancy and project-related services in telecommunications, information technology and associated infrastructure, including services for domestic and international clients.
The CVO is responsible for vigilance-related oversight within the organisation, helping strengthen internal accountability and address issues concerning integrity and compliance.
Both CVOs to Continue in Their Current Roles
The two orders provide extensions to officers serving in vigilance positions at separate public sector organisations. Aprajita Sharrma will continue as CVO of the Central Warehousing Corporation until February 28, 2029, while Pramod Kumar Choudhary will remain CVO of TCIL until March 25, 2029.
Both extensions are for two years beyond the officers’ existing tenure-end dates and remain subject to the condition that they will continue until the specified dates or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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