Deepak Singhal

Indian civil servant

Deepak Singhal

Chairman of Uttar Pradesh State Vigilance Commission and Administrative Tribunal
In office
15 September 2016 – 31 May 2024
Chief Secretary of Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
7 July 2016 – 13 September 2016
Preceded by| Alok Ranjan
Succeeded by| Rahul Bhatnagar
Personal details
Born|

Deepak Singhal

(1959-05-25) 25 May 1959 (age 65)
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh[1]
Nationality|  Indian
Occupation| IAS Officer

Deepak Singhal is a retired 1982 batch IAS of Uttar Pradesh cadre.[2] In September 2016 he was appointed as Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Commission and Administrative Tribunal and served the office till 31 May 2024.[3][4] He was the Chief Secretary of Government of Uttar Pradesh from 7 July 2016 to 13 September 2016.[5][6][7][8] He was replaced by Rahul Bhatnagar, the then Finance Commissioner & Principal Secretary (Finance, Institutional Finance and Sugar industries & Cane Development) and Addl. Resident Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh.[citation needed]

## Education

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Deepak Singhal is a graduate in mechanical engineering (BTech),[1][9] and a postgraduate in industrial engineering (MTech).[1][9]

## Previous position held

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Deepak Singhal has served in several key positions in both Union and Uttar Pradesh Governments, like as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Principal Secretary (Irrigation), Principal Secretary (Home), Government of Uttar Pradesh, Chairman & Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), Commissioner of Meerut and Barielly divisions, District Magistrate and Collector of Meerut, Barielly and Nainitial districts.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

He has also served as Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in the Union Government.[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Gradation list of Uttar Pradesh Cadre IAS officers - 2016" (PDF). Department of Appointment and Personnel, Government of Uttar Pradesh. 1 January 2016. p. 16\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
2. ^ "Deepak Singhal Biodata". NIC India. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
3. ^ a b Sinha, Arunav (15 September 2016). "Former UP chief secretary Deepak Singhal to head UP Vigilance Commission". Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
4. ^ a b "Deepak Singhal new chairman of vigilance commission". India Today. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
5. ^ a b Seth, Maulshree (7 July 2016). "Akhilesh returns, makes 'Shivpal man' Singhal new chief secy". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
6. ^ a b Agha, Eram (20 July 2016). "UP chief secretary shocked by ground realities at villages". Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
7. ^ a b "Deepak Singhal appointed new Chief Secretary of UP". Business Standard. 6 July 2016. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
8. ^ a b "Deepak Singhal appointed new Chief Secretary of UP". India Today. 6 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
9. ^ a b c d "Deepak Singhal - Executive Record Sheet". Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. Retrieved 19 August 2017.