Shri V Srinivas IAS (Rajasthan 1989) presently Secretary- Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare has been given repatriation to his parent cadre on the request of Government of Rajasthan by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Who is IAS V Srinivas | Shri V Srinivas, IAS, is a distinguished civil servant whose illustrious career spans over three decades of leadership across governance, finance, administrative reforms, culture, health, and international institutions. An officer of the 1989 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (Rajasthan cadre), he is widely recognized for his integrity, administrative acumen, and vision-driven approach to public service. His work frequently features in Indian Bureaucracy Latest News, reflecting his prominent role in national governance.
His academic achievements form a formidable foundation for his administrative journey. Shri Srinivas completed both his B.Tech and M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, securing First Class with Distinction in both degrees. This strong technical background sharpened his analytical abilities and supported his work in policy formulation, systems improvement, and evidence-based governance.
Currently, Shri Srinivas serves as Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Secretary, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. Since assuming charge in December 2021, he has led major reform-centric initiatives aimed at enhancing citizen service delivery, strengthening grievance redressal systems, and accelerating administrative modernization. Under his stewardship, DARPG has scaled up the national CPGRAMS platform, integrated technology-based solutions across ministries, and emphasized measurable outcomes in governance reform programs. His leadership in pension policy has also been widely appreciated, particularly for making services more accessible to senior citizens through digital innovations.
Before becoming Secretary, he served as Special Secretary, DARPG, where he helped develop reform frameworks, initiate national comparative studies, and strengthen administrative best practices. His earlier role as Director General, National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) further elevated his stature as a reform strategist. At NCGG, he oversaw extensive training programs for civil servants from India and partner nations including Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, and others. His efforts significantly strengthened India’s global outreach in governance capacity building, an achievement often referenced in Top Indian Bureaucracy News updates.
Shri Srinivas’ experience spans several important ministries. As Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and later as Director General of the National Archives of India, he contributed to strengthening archival systems, digital preservation of records, and cultural administration. His tenure in the Ministry of Textiles involved policy planning and sectoral development, while his service at AIIMS as Deputy Director (JS Equivalent) brought him into the domain of health administration during a period of institutional growth and modernization.
His international exposure is equally noteworthy. From 2003 to 2006, he served as Adviser to the Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), representing India in key financial deliberations. This assignment enhanced his understanding of global economic systems, financial governance, and international development frameworks—experience that later informed his contributions in the Finance Ministry and state-level economic planning.
On the state cadre, he has held several leadership roles central to governance and administration. As District Collector and District Magistrate of Pali and Jodhpur, he supervised major district-level programs, strengthened revenue administration, and ensured effective law and order management. His earlier roles in water resources, agriculture, watershed development, science & technology, and rural health contributed to building holistic and ground-level administrative insights.
Across all these responsibilities, Shri V. Srinivas has remained committed to transparent governance, ethical standards, and institution-building. His reform-oriented leadership, professional discipline, and results-driven approach place him among the most respected and influential administrators in the Indian Bureaucracy landscape.
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