Rahul Singh, 2013-Batch IFoS Officer, Appointed Deputy Secretary in Food and Public Distribution Department
Rahul Singh, a 2013-batch Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution in Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme. His tenure will be four years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), through its Office of the Establishment Officer, communicated the selection in an Office Memorandum issued in October 2026. According to the memorandum, Singh was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The concerned ministry has been requested to relieve him of his current duties immediately, with instructions to join his new assignment in the Department of Food and Public Distribution.
Rahul Singh Selected for Deputy Secretary-Level Position
Rahul Singh belongs to the 2013 batch of the Indian Forest Service and is part of the AGMUT cadre, which covers Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories. His selection places him in a Deputy Secretary-level position in the Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Central Staffing Scheme.
The appointment will remain effective for four years from the date he formally assumes charge of the post. However, the tenure may end earlier if further orders are issued, as specified in the DoPT memorandum.
The order confirms Singh’s selection and the terms of his appointment, but it does not specify his current posting or the particular division within the Department of Food and Public Distribution to which he will be assigned.
Environment Ministry Recommended His Central Deputation
According to the Office Memorandum, Rahul Singh was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Following his selection, the ministry has been asked to relieve him of his existing responsibilities so that he can take up the new assignment in Delhi.
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has also been requested to forward a copy of the formal appointment notification once it is issued. The communication was addressed to the concerned authorities in the two ministries for necessary action.
The appointment brings an officer from the Indian Forest Service into the administrative structure of a central government department responsible for food and public distribution matters. The memorandum does not provide further details about the specific responsibilities Singh will handle in his new role.
DoPT Sets Three-Week Deadline for Joining
The memorandum reiterates the instructions issued under the directions of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), as conveyed through the DoPT circular dated August 17, 2005.
Under these instructions, an officer selected under the Central Staffing Scheme is expected to join the assigned post within three weeks from the date of issue of the DoPT appointment order. If the officer fails to join within this period, the process of debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme may be initiated.
The provision underscores the requirement for officers selected for central deputation to complete their joining formalities within the prescribed timeframe. Rahul Singh has accordingly been asked to take up his new assignment after being relieved of his existing duties.
Official Communication Issued by DoPT
The Office Memorandum, numbered 9/22/2026-EO(MM-I), was issued by the Office of the Establishment Officer under the Department of Personnel and Training at Kartavya Bhawan-3, New Delhi. It was signed by Ajit Kumar Ranjan, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.
Copies of the memorandum were forwarded to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, the office of the Minister of State for Personnel, the concerned officials in the DoPT and Rahul Singh through the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The order establishes the terms of Singh’s selection as Deputy Secretary and the procedure for his joining. His exact joining date, current posting and specific departmental portfolio have not been mentioned in the available document.
