After a distinguished and varied career as a Civil Servant spanning about four
decades, Shri Pradeep Kumar assumed the responsibility of the Central
Vigilance ...
Curriculum Vitae of Shri Pradeep Kumar
After a distinguished and varied career as a Civil Servant spanning about four decades, Shri Pradeep Kumar assumed the responsibility of the Central Vigilance Commissioner in July, 2011. He is a graduate in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and Masters in Economics and Social Studies from the University of Wales, UK. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1972 and served at various execution and policy making levels in the State Government of Haryana and Government of India. In Government of India he has worked as Chairman, National Highways Authority of India and as head of three important departments Secretary, Disinvestment; Secretary, Defence Production, and Defence Secretary. He has a rich experience of heading some of the important sectors as Principal Secretary of Power, Irrigation, Science and Technology, Town and Country Planning and Urban Development Departments in the Government of Haryana. He has also worked as Joint Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industry and as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Coal in the Government of India. He has served on the Boards of several leading companies like Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Maruti Udyog Ltd., Andrew Yule Ltd., Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd., Coal India Ltd., and Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. ***
