Rajnesh Singh (IRSME) appointed as Director in Department of Heavy Industry

New Delhi: Rajnesh Singh (IRSME) has been selected for appointment as Director in the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. According to an order from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Singh has been selected for appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He was recommended for the Central deputation by the Ministry of Railways. "He may kindly be relieved of his duties immediately with instructions to take up his new assignment in the Department of Heavy Industry," the order further read.

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Rajnesh Singh is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME) officer of the 2003-batch. He is currently serving as Director, Mechanical Engineering (Computer & Information System) in Railway Board since January 28, 2019.

Department of Heavy Industry (DHI)

The Department of Heavy Industry is a Department under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. The allocation of work of the Department entails promoting the engineering industry viz. machine tools, heavy electrical, industrial machinery and auto industry and administration of 29 operating CPSEs and four autonomous organisations. The CPSEs under the department are engaged in manufacturing industrial machinery and in consultancy and contracting services.

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