Rajesh Kumar Singh appointed as the new Defence Secretary
Singh succeeds Giridhar Aramane who retired from service on October 31
IH News Desk
NATIONAL, November 01, 2024: Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary. He officially took over the position Friday after serving as Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) since August 20, 2024, at South Block in New Delhi.
Singh has held various significant roles in the Union Government, including Director of Works and Urban Transport in the Ministry of Urban Development, Commissioner (Lands) at DDA, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Joint Secretary at the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, and Chief Vigilance Officer at the Food Corporation of India.
He has also held important positions in the State Government, such as Secretary of Urban Development and Finance Secretary for the Government of Kerala. Singh succeeds Giridhar Aramane who retired from service on October 31, 2024.