Patna: The Bihar government has transferred Deepak Kumar Singh, a 1992-batch senior IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, from his position as Additional Chief Secretary in the Governor’s Secretariat and appointed him Chief Adviser to the Bihar State Planning Council.
The General Administration Department issued a notification announcing the transfer. According to the order, Singh will hold the new position until further orders.
The officer will also retain additional charge as Director General-cum-Chief Inquiry Commissioner in the General Administration Department.
Who is Deepak Kumar Singh?
A 1992-batch IAS officer, Deepak Kumar Singh had been serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Governor’s Secretariat before the latest transfer.
He holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science, a graduate degree in Physics and an M.Phil. in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
The transfer order was issued by Sanjay Kumar (IAS: 2014: BH), Special Secretary in the General Administration Department.
Under the new arrangement, Singh will take charge as Chief Adviser to the Bihar State Planning Council. His additional responsibility as Director General-cum-Chief Inquiry Commissioner will continue.
Previous Administrative Assignments in Bihar
Singh has held several senior administrative positions in Bihar during his career. He has also served as District Magistrate in various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand.
Following the formation of the Samrat Choudhary-led government, Singh was appointed Principal Secretary to the Governor. He was subsequently moved from that assignment and appointed Vice-Chairperson of the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority.
He had also served as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister during an earlier phase of his career.
Experience in Central Government Institutions
Apart from his assignments in the Bihar government, Singh has held senior positions in Central government institutions.
His previous responsibilities include:
- Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): Served as Director General of the organisation, which administers social security and health insurance benefits for eligible employees.
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): Appointed Chairman in June 2017.
- District administration: Served as District Magistrate in several districts of Bihar and Jharkhand.
The latest notification places Singh in the Bihar State Planning Council as Chief Adviser while retaining his additional charge in the General Administration Department.
