Arun Gupta Appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of BHEL for Three Years

New Delhi, July 24, 2026: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Arun Gupta, ITS (2001) as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), under the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Secretariat on July 24, 2026, Gupta will serve as CVO at BHEL, Delhi, with the appointment carrying a pay scale at Level 14 of the pay matrix, ranging from ₹1,44,200 to ₹2,18,200.

The appointment will be for an initial period of three years from the date Gupta assumes charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The order also directed the Department of Telecommunications to relieve Gupta immediately so that he can take up his new assignment at BHEL.

The appointment has been made following the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and comes with the concurrence of the relevant government authorities, including the Central Vigilance Commission.

Gupta is a member of the Indian Telecom Service (ITS), 2001 batch. His appointment as CVO places him in charge of the vigilance function at BHEL, a major public sector engineering and manufacturing company under the administrative control of the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

The memorandum was issued by Annies Kanmani Joy, Director, on behalf of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Secretariat under the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

The order was circulated to various government offices, including the Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Secretariat, Central Vigilance Commission and the Department of Telecommunications.

Key Details

• Officer: Arun Gupta, ITS (2001)

• New Position: Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO)

• Organisation: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)

• Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Heavy Industries

• Location: Delhi

• Tenure: Initial period of three years

• Tenure Start: From the date of assumption of charge

• Pay Level: Level 14

• Pay Range: ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200

• Approving Authority: Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)

• Order Date: July 24, 2026