About Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Haryana cadre. Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 35 years of service, Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh has held 39 recorded postings across 30 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, Environment & Forest Department; Principal Secretary To Government, Environment & Forest Department; Principal Secretary To Government, Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED). The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 1m as Principal Secretary To Government, Indl Trg & Vocational Edu Deptt.
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh last served as Additional Chief Secretary, Environment & Forest Department, until 08 August 2022. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh's educational qualifications on record include Chemical Engg from Graduate; Chemical Engg from Bachelor of Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. The officer has completed 11 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Chemical Engg | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Bachelor of Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | Chemical Engg | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | P.G. University of Notre Dame | Chemical Engg | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | LL.B. Panjab University DEPARTMENT OF LAW | Law | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | LL.M. National Law University Delhi | Law | First | -- |
| 6 | -- | LL.M. National Law University Delhi | Constitution and Interpretation of Statutes | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Additional Chief Secretary | Environment & Forest Department | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Forests | 23/02/2022 - 08/08/2022 |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 23/02/2022 - 08/08/2022 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Environment & Forest Department | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Forests | 09/02/2022 - 23/02/2022 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 01/12/2021 - 23/02/2022 |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED) Government of Haryana Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 30/11/2021 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Sports & Youth Affairs Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 10/05/2021 - 09/02/2022 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Commerce & Industries Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 01/05/2020 - 05/02/2021 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Urban Dev, Town & Country Planning Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 01/06/2018 - Till-Date |
| 9 | Principal Secretary To Government | Indl Trg & Vocational Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Training | 19/09/2016 - Till-Date |
| 10 | Principal Secretary To Government | Mines & Geology | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines | 19/09/2016 - Till-Date |
| 11 | Principal Secretary To Government | Emp Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment | 19/09/2016 - Till-Date |
| 12 | Principal Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 17/05/2016 - 18/09/2016 |
| 13 | Principal Secretary To Government | Technical Edu Deptt Technical Edu Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 07/04/2016 - 19/09/2016 |
| 14 | Secretary | Personnel & Trg Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 31/01/2015 - 07/04/2016 |
| 15 | Secretary | Parliamentary Affairs Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 30/01/2015 - 07/04/2016 |
| 16 | Inquiry Officer | Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 30/01/2015 - 07/04/2016 |
| 17 | Secretary | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 21/11/2014 - 30/01/2015 |
| 18 | Secretary | Dev & Panchayats Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 21/11/2014 - 30/01/2015 |
| 19 | DG | Dev & Panchayats Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 21/11/2014 - 30/01/2015 |
| 20 | Chief Administrator | Urban Dev Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 11/07/2013 - 21/07/2014 |
| 21 | Managing Director | Har Agro Industries Corpn Ltd Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Agro Industries | 18/07/2012 - 11/07/2013 |
| 22 | DG & Spl Secy | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 19/05/2012 - 11/07/2013 |
| 23 | Managing Director | Har Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (HVPN) Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 25/08/2011 - 19/05/2012 |
| 24 | Managing Director | Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL) Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 25/08/2011 - 19/05/2012 |
| 25 | DG | Transport Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 21/04/2010 - 25/08/2011 |
| 26 | Spl Sr Adviser | Civil Aviation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Civil Aviation | 21/04/2010 - 25/08/2011 |
| 27 | Secretary | Governor's Office | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 23/07/2009 - 21/04/2010 |
| 28 | Spl Secy | Excise & Taxation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 10/07/2008 - 23/07/2009 |
| 29 | Excise & Taxation Commissioner | Excise & Taxation Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 10/07/2008 - 23/07/2009 |
| 30 | Managing Director | Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 07/01/2007 - 10/07/2008 |
| 31 | Managing Director | Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL) Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 25/10/2006 - 07/01/2007 |
| 32 | Director | Social Justice & Empowerment, Welfare of SC & BC Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC/ST Welfare | 16/03/2005 - 25/10/2006 |
| 33 | Director | Public Relations Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 11/01/2005 - 16/03/2005 |
| 34 | Director | Emp Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 19/11/2004 - 11/01/2005 |
| 35 | Director | Mines & Geology Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 09/06/2004 - 19/11/2004 |
| 36 | Pvt Secy | Youth Affairs & Sports | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 18/10/2002 - 01/06/2004 |
| 37 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Dairy | 04/04/2002 - 18/10/2002 |
| 38 | Deputy Commissioner | Gurgaon | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/04/2000 - 04/04/2002 |
| 39 | Deputy Commissioner | Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/05/1999 - 27/04/2000 |
| 40 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Panipat | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 29/08/1998 - 05/05/1999 |
| 41 | Additional Director | Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Public Relations | 16/06/1998 - 28/08/1998 |
| 42 | Additional Resident Commissioner | Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 27/08/1997 - 28/08/1998 |
| 43 | Additional Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/07/1997 - 22/08/1997 |
| 44 | Additional M D | Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 14/08/1996 - 28/08/1998 |
| 45 | General Manager | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 27/06/1996 - 14/08/1996 |
| 46 | Deputy Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 02/06/1996 - 20/06/1996 |
| 47 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/05/1995 - 30/06/1996 |
| 48 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1993 - 01/04/1995 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1991 Batch | 21/04/2007 | 25/05/2007 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997-1998 | Junior Level - 1988- 91 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 3 |
| 2 | 2003-2004 | Administrative Law | National Law School of India University | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2006-2007 | Advanced Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2012-2013 | Climate Change and State Preparedness: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2017-2018 | Leadership, Innovation and Good Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | INDUCTION TRAINING PROGRAMME HOW TO BE EFFECTIVE HOD | ||
| 2 | 2012 | CLIMATE CHANGE AND STATE PREPAREDNESS | 5Days | |
| 3 | NL LAW SCHOOL BANGALOE | |||
| 4 | UPAA NAINITAL |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh belong to?
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, batch of 1991, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh's age?
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh is 58 years old, born on 24 October 1967.
What was Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh's last posting?
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh last served as Additional Chief Secretary, Environment & Forest Department until 08 August 2022.
How many years has Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh served as an IAS officer?
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh held?
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh has held 39 distinct postings over their career, across 30 locations.
What is Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh held in one role was 10y 1m as Principal Secretary To Government, Indl Trg & Vocational Edu Deptt.
What is Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh's educational qualification?
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh holds the following qualifications: Graduate, Bachelor of Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, P.G. University of Notre Dame, LL.B. Panjab University DEPARTMENT OF LAW, LL.M. National Law University Delhi, LL.M. National Law University Delhi.
How was Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh recruited to the IAS?
Shri Apoorva Kumar Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
