D. B. Singh
D.B. "Dinesh Bahadur" Singh is a career India civil servant who currently serves as Secretary of Rajya Sabha[1] and Rajya Sabha Secretariat,[1] Parliament of India, i.e. the Upper House in the Indian Parliament (similar to the House of Lords but different as most Rajya Sabha members are elected by people's representatives, unlike most of the members of the House of Lords who have peerages bestowed upon them).[2]
He was appointed as Advisor in Rajya Sabha in 2014 and previously served as Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary in Rajya Sabha.[3]
He is a 1981 batch Central Secretariat Service officer.[4]
Early life and Career
D.B. Singh has degrees in Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics.[4] He also has a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws.[4]
Singh joined the Central Secretariat Service in 1981[4] after qualifying through the Civil Services Examination. He has undergone professional trainings in pretigious institutues of USA, UK, Japan, Spain and Thailand. He has led delegation of officers of Rajya Sabha to US Congress, Australian Parliament and South African Parliament. He has also led Indian delegation for negotiation of bi-lateral investment and promotion treaties to various countries.
He has previously served as Joint Secretary of Rajya Sabha[3] and has also worked in Department of Economic Affairs, Constitution Review Commission and Ministry of Law and Justice[citation needed]. He also served as Officer on Special Duty to Suresh Pachouri, then Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions[citation needed].
Recognition
He is the first non Indian Administrative Service officer and the first retired civil servant to hold the position of Secretary in Rajya Sabha[citation needed].
References
- ^ a b ": Appointment of DB Singh as Secretary in Rajya Sabha Secretariat". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Press release from Deputy Prime Minister's office - Historic Bill to reform House of Lords". Website of the UK Government. HMSO. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman reviews development schemes". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Year 2013 Civil List of Group A officers of CSS" (PDF). Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
External links
- Dr. DB Singh, Secretary of Rajya Sabha at Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India
- Rajya Sabha Secretariat Complete list of officials at Rajya Sabha
- Appointment of DB Singh as Secretary at Rajya Sabha
- Dr. DB Singh Blog News