The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has recently approved the appointments and tenure extensions of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) across various Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs).

Piyush Ranjan, an officer of the Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE) from the 2002 batch, has been appointed as the CVO of Engineering Projects India Ltd. (EPIL) in Delhi. His appointment, under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, will be effective until June 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever comes first.

Similarly, Bhagwandas Gajbiate, an Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) officer from the 2008 batch, has been appointed as the CVO of Manganese Ore India Ltd. (MOIL), Nagpur, under the Ministry of Steel. His tenure will continue until March 22, 2027, or until further orders.

In addition to these appointments, the ACC has approved the extension of tenure for two serving CVOs.

Pratima Gupta, an IOFS officer from the 1992 batch, will continue serving as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Delhi, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Her tenure has been extended for two years, lasting until June 12, 2027, or until further notice.

Similarly, Jagdish Khima Rathod, a Central Power Engineering Service (CPES) officer from the 2002 batch, has had his tenure as CVO of Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, extended for two more years. His deputation will now run until June 2, 2027, or until further orders.