President appoints Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner in CVC

Last updated: 2026/01/16 at 11:55 PM

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President Droupadi Murmu made the appointment of Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions informed that Vashista took the oath before the Central Vigilance Commissioner.

It added that Vashista has over three decades of experience in law enforcement, investigation and internal security. He was an Indian Police Service officer of the 1991 batch of the Bihar cadre.

On central deputation, he held key positions in the Ministry of Home Affairs, including Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Special Secretary handling Internal Security.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.