In a recent move by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), IAS officers Dr Ravi Kota and Prashant Kumar Singh have been empanelled for Secretary/Secretary Equivalent level positions in the Government of India.

Dr Ravi Kota, a 1993 batch officer from the Assam cadre, currently holds the position of Chief Secretary of Assam. His extensive career includes roles as Additional Chief Secretary for the Home & Political Department, overseeing Passport and Prisons, and the Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises Department. He has also served in the Finance Department.

Prashant Kumar Singh, also from the 1993 batch but hailing from the Manipur cadre, is presently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Singh’s previous assignments include roles as Principal Secretary and CEO of the Election Department in Manipur, along with managing departments such as Urban Development, Public Health Engineering, Personnel, and General Administration.