Centre Appoints 7 Chief Vigilance Officers Across PSUs, AAI and Madras Fertilizers; IAS A Muthamma Among Them
The Central Government has appointed seven officers as Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) across public sector undertakings and government organisations, including MECON Limited, BPCL, NHPC, Goa Shipyard Limited, Airports Authority of India, Bharat Coking Coal Limited and Madras Fertilizers Limited. Most appointments carry an initial tenure of three years from the date of assumption of charge.
The Centre has approved the appointment of seven officers as Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in various public sector enterprises and government organisations. The appointments were made through separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on October 9 and 10, 2026.
The officers have been assigned vigilance responsibilities in organisations operating across engineering and consultancy, petroleum, hydropower, shipbuilding, coal, aviation infrastructure and fertiliser production.
According to the orders, the appointments generally carry an initial tenure of three years from the date the respective officers assume charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Anjay Tiwari’s appointment at Bharat Coking Coal Limited has a specific condition regarding the commencement of his tenure.
List of Seven Officers Appointed as CVOs
The seven officers and their respective organisations are:
1. Hemraj Meena (IRSSE:2006) – Chief Vigilance Officer, MECON Limited, Ranchi.
2. Brahmananda Srivastava (ITS:2001) – Chief Vigilance Officer, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Delhi.
3. Shalini Verma (IRS-IT:2004) – Chief Vigilance Officer, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Delhi.
4. Debendra Dalai (IFoS:1999) – Chief Vigilance Officer, National Hydro Power Corporation Limited (NHPC), Delhi.
5. Shanker Lal Meghavanshi (ITS:2001) – Chief Vigilance Officer, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa.
6. Anjay Tiwari (IRTS:2013) – Chief Vigilance Officer, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad.
7. A Muthamma (IAS:2009) – Chief Vigilance Officer, Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL), Chennai.
Hemraj Meena Appointed CVO of MECON Limited
Hemraj Meena, an officer of the Indian Railway Stores Service from the 2006 batch, has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of MECON Limited in Ranchi.
MECON is a public sector undertaking associated with engineering consultancy, project management and industrial services. Meena’s appointment will be for an initial period of three years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Brahmananda Srivastava to Head Vigilance at Airports Authority of India
Brahmananda Srivastava (ITS:2001) has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of the Airports Authority of India, with the posting based in Delhi.
The Airports Authority of India is responsible for developing, maintaining and managing airport infrastructure and providing air navigation services at airports under its jurisdiction. Srivastava’s tenure will be three years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Shalini Verma Appointed CVO of BPCL
Shalini Verma, an Indian Revenue Service officer from the 2004 batch in the Income Tax stream, has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in Delhi.
BPCL is a major public sector enterprise in the petroleum industry, with operations in refining, fuel distribution and marketing. Verma’s appointment will carry an initial tenure of three years from the date she assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Debendra Dalai Appointed CVO of NHPC
Debendra Dalai (IFoS:1999) has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of National Hydro Power Corporation Limited, with the posting based in Delhi. NHPC is a public sector enterprise engaged in the development and operation of hydropower projects and other power-generation initiatives. Dalai will hold the position for an initial period of three years from he date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Shanker Lal Meghavanshi Appointed CVO of Goa Shipyard Limited
Shanker Lal Meghavanshi (ITS:2001) has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of Goa Shipyard Limited. Goa Shipyard Limited is a public sector shipbuilding company involved in the construction and repair of vessels, including ships for defence and maritime requirements.
His appointment will be for an initial tenure of three years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Anjay Tiwari Appointed CVO of Bharat Coking Coal Limited
Anjay Tiwari (IRTS:2013) has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of Bharat Coking Coal Limited, headquartered in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
The DoPT order dated October 9, 2026, specifies that Tiwari’s tenure will commence from the date he assumes charge on or after January 1, 2027, subject to further orders. His initial tenure will be three years from the date of assumption of charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
BCCL is a public sector coal company primarily engaged in the production and supply of coking coal, an important raw material for the steel industry.
IAS Officer A Muthamma Appointed CVO of Madras Fertilizers Limited
A Muthamma, a 2009-batch IAS officer, has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of Madras Fertilizers Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Madras Fertilizers Limited operates in the fertiliser sector, producing and marketing fertilisers and related agricultural inputs.
CVO Appointments Cover Multiple Strategic Sectors
The seven appointments span several key sectors, including energy, petroleum, coal, aviation, engineering, shipbuilding and fertilisers. The postings place the officers in designated vigilance roles across public sector enterprises and government organisations.
While most appointments provide for an initial three-year tenure from the date of assumption of charge, Anjay Tiwari’s posting at Bharat Coking Coal Limited includes a specific condition that his tenure will begin on or after January 1, 2027.
