Akshay Gopal (IA&AS) appointed Deputy Secretary in Petroleum Ministry PSU Watch
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Akshay Gopal (IA&AS) appointed as Deputy Secretary in Petroleum Ministry

Akshay Gopa (IA&AS) has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)

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New Delhi: Akshay Gopa (IA&AS) has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Govt of India. He is an Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) officer of the 2016 batch.

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According to an official order, Gopal was recommended for central deputation by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

His appointment will be for a period of four years from the date he assumes charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Gopal holds an M. Tech degree and joined the service through direct recruitment in December 2016, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s civil list.

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Gopal has served in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, including in audit assignments in Rajasthan and Northern Railway. He joined the Northern Railway audit office in New Delhi in September 2023 as a Director (Headquarters), with responsibilities covering headquarters administration, performance audit, information systems audit and other audit functions.

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