Government rejects extension proposal for security chief in ONGC

The proposal seeking extension of IPS officer Shambhu Nath Singh as Chief of Security in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd has been rejected by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC).

ACC has declined the proposal for extension of central deputation tenure of Singh, a 1986 batch IPS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre, Executive Director (Security), ONGC, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.

Singh, who has been working as Executive Director and Chief of Security since 2010, was entrusted with reviewing and strengthening the security of all ONGC installations, assets and personnel belonging to its overseas arm -- ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) -- besides Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited (MRPL), among others, officials said.