PESB Recommends Shri Anand Mohan as Director (Technical) of CMPI

New Delhi, February 12, 2026 – The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Shri Anand Mohan, currently General Manager at Eastern Coalfields Limited, for the post of Director (Technical) at Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPI), a Schedule B public sector enterprise.

The recommendation came during PESB Meeting No. 10/2026, held at 11:00 AM on February 12, 2026. Shri Mohan was selected after interviews with a panel of senior officials, where eleven candidates from various central public sector enterprises were considered.

Key Applicants Interviewed:

1. Shri Kripa Shankar Singh – Executive Director, Coal India Limited

2. Shri Babuli Kishor Jena – General Manager, South Eastern Coalfields Limited

3. Shri Dhanraj Akhare – General Manager, Bharat Coking Coal Limited

4. Shri Kamal Kishore Jha – General Manager, Bharat Coking Coal Limited

5. Shri Rajesh Ralhan – Regional Director, CMPI

6. Shri Ranjay Sinha – General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited

7. Shri Anand Mohan – General Manager, Eastern Coalfields Limited (Recommended)

8. Shri Sanjeev Kumar – General Manager (Production), Northern Coalfields Limited

9. Shri Binod Kumar Gupta – Executive Director, Hindustan Copper Limited

10. Shri Cheruku Dayanand – Executive Director, NLC India Limited

11. Shri Vijaya Kumar S – Executive Director, NLC India Limited

The recommendation underscores PESB’s role in appointing senior leadership in central public sector undertakings, ensuring a merit-based selection for key technical positions.

About CMPI:
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPI) is a Schedule B public sector enterprise engaged in mining consultancy, planning, and technical services for India’s coal and mineral sector.