Cabinet secretary of India - Wikipedia Cabinet secretary of India This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. You can assist by editing it. ( March 2018 ) Cabinet Secretary Maṃtrimaṇḍala Saciva Emblem of India Flag of India Incumbent Pradeep Kumar Sinha, IAS since 13 June 2015 Cabinet Secretariat Abbreviation CS Member of Civil Services Board ( as Chairman ) Strategic Policy Group ( as Chairman ) Committee of Secretaries on Administration ( as Chairman ) Conference of Chief Secretaries of States ( as Chairman ) Senior Selection Board ( as Chairman ) Space Commission Atomic Energy Commission Reports to President of India Vice President of India Prime Minister of India Cabinet of India Parliament of India Residence 32, Prithviraj Road, New Delhi Seat Cabinet Secretariat of India, South Block, New Delhi Appointer Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ( ACC ) The Cabinet Secretary is usually the senior most IAS officer of the senior most batch. The appointee for the office is approved by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister, based on appointee 's ability and strong confidence with Prime Minister. Term length Two years ( Term can be extended. ) Inaugural holder N.R. Pillai, ICS Formation 6 February 1950 ; 68 years ago ( 1950 - 02 - 06 ) Succession 11th ( on the Indian order of precedence ) Salary ₹ 250,000 ( US $3,800 ) monthly Website Official website India This article is part of a series on the politics and government of India Constitution and law Constitutional amendment Basic structure doctrine Fundamental rights Human rights -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Uniform civil code Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Indian Penal Code Law enforcement Government of India President ( Head of state ) Vice president -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Executive : Prime minister ( Head of government ) Union Council of Ministers Cabinet secretary Secretaries : ( Defence Finance Foreign Home ) Civil services All India Services ( IAS IFS / IFoS IPS ) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Legislature : Parliament Rajya Sabha ( Chairman ) Lok Sabha ( Speaker ) Judiciary : Supreme court ( Chief justice ) High courts ( Chief justices ) District courts Elections Election commission : Chief Election Commissioner ( Election commissioners ) Recent general elections : 2009 2014 2019 Recent state elections : 2017 2018 2019 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Political parties National parties State parties National coalitions : National Democratic Alliance ( NDA ) United Progressive Alliance ( UPA ) Federalism Administrative divisions -- -- -- -- -- -- -- State governments Governor Chief minister Chief secretary ( Principal secretaries ) Field - level officers Divisional commissioners District magistrates Sub-divisional magistrates Legislatures : Vidhan Sabha Vidhan Parishad -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Local governments : Rural bodies : District councils Block panchayats Gram Panchayats Urban bodies : Municipal corporations Municipal councils Nagar panchayats Other countries Atlas The Cabinet Secretary ( IAST : Maṃtrimaṇḍala Saciva ) is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the Government of India. The cabinet secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service ( IAS ) and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the government. The cabinet secretary is the senior-most cadre post of the Indian Administrative Service. The cabinet secretary ranks 11th on the Indian order of precedence. The cabinet secretary is under the direct charge of the prime minister. Contents 1 History 1.1 Origin 2 Functions and power 3 Role 3.1 Head of the All India Civil Services 4 Emolument, accommodation and perquisites 5 List of Cabinet Secretaries of India after 1950 6 See also 7 References 8 External links History This section possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( February 2018 ) Origin The precursor of the cabinet, the Executive Council of the Viceroy, used to have a Secretariat, which was headed by the Private Secretary of the Viceroy. At first, the role of this Secretariat was merely taking care of the paperwork related to the Executive Council. As work of the individual departments under the Council increased, the work of the Secretariat, too, became more complex. The Private Secretary came to be known as the Secretary of the Secretariat. And this post became more powerful over time as the Secretariat 's main role became coordinating work of departments. In 1946, the secretariat became cabinet secretariat and the secretary became cabinet secretary. After Independence in 1947, the functions of the Secretariat underwent major changes. A series of committees on economic, defence and intelligence matters were constituted under the Cabinet Secretariat. Most of the departments created after Independence functioned under the Cabinet Secretariat and were later on shifted to the respective ministries. The position holder is accountable for ensuring that the civil service is equipped with the skills and capability to meet the everyday challenges it faces and that civil servants work in a fair and decent environment. For nearly 25 years after independence of India, the post of the cabinet secretary was occupied by members of the erstwhile Indian Civil Service ( ICS ). All members of ICS were young since the upper age limit for joining was 24 years. The retirement age in the Government of India before 1962 was 55 years. Therefore, the ICS officers would become Cabinet Secretaries after about 32 years of service. When the retirement age increased to 58 years in 1962, the Cabinet Secretaries had an experience of about 34 -- 35 years before they occupied that post. With further increase in retirement age to 60 years in 1998, Cabinet Secretaries have generally served for 37 -- 38 years of service before their appointment. Functions and Power The following are the functions of the cabinet secretary : Heads the Cabinet Secretariat. Acts as the chief coordinator of the central government. Acts as the chairman of the Civil Services Board, which among other things, recommends empanelment of officers, for the ranks of secretary, additional secretary and joint secretary. Act as the chairman of the Committee of Secretaries on Administration. Act as the chairman of the Conference of Chief Secretaries of States. Acts as the chairman of the Strategic Policy Group. Recommends postings of officers of the rank of secretary and additional Secretary to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ( ACC ). Acts as the chairman of Senior Selection Board, which recommends postings of officers of the rank of joint secretary in the Union Government to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ( ACC ). Acts as a senior adviser to the prime minister. Provide assistance to the Council of Ministers. Prepares the agenda of the cabinet and minutes its meetings. Provide an element of continuity and stability to administration during crises. Role The Cabinet Secretariat of India is the office of Cabinet Secretary of India. In the Government of India Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, the Cabinet Secretariat finds a place in the First Schedule to the Rules. The subjects allotted to this Secretariat are, firstly, secretarial assistance to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees, and secondly, the Administration of the Rules of Business. The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Transaction of Business Rules, 1961 and the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 of the Government of India, facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries / Departments of the Government by ensuring adherence to these rules. The Secretariat assists in decision - making in Government by ensuring Inter-Ministerial coordination, ironing out differences amongst Ministries / Departments and evolving consensus through the instrumentality of the standing / ad hoc Committees of Secretaries. Through this mechanism new policy initiatives are also promoted. The Cabinet Secretariat ensures that the President of India, the Vice-President and Ministers are kept informed of the major activities of all Departments by means of a monthly summary of their activities. Management of major crisis situations in the country and coordinating activities of the various Ministries in such a situation is also one of the functions of the Cabinet Secretariat. The Cabinet Secretariat comprises three wings : Civil, Military and Intelligence. The Civil wing is considered to be the main wing and provides aid, advice and assistance to the Union Cabinet. The purpose of having the Military wing is have better coordination in Intelligence and to provide secretarial assistance to the Defence Committee of the Cabinet and the National Defence Council. The Military wing is represented by an officer of the rank of Major General, or its equivalents in the Indian Armed Forces, who is designated as a Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat. The Intelligence wing deals with matters pertaining to the Joint Intelligence Committee of the Union Cabinet. The chief of the Research and Analysis Wing ( R&AW ) also officially first reports to the cabinet secretary, and is designated Secretary ( R ) in the Cabinet Secretariat. The Administrative Reforms Commission ( 1966 -- 70 ) found that the average tenure of the cabinet secretary was two years and eight months, which was considered to be inadequate. It recommended a tenure of three to four years. It also wanted that Cabinet Secretary to act as the Principal Staff Officer to the prime minister, the cabinet and the cabinet committees for important matters. Head of the all India Civil Services As head of the Civil Services, the incumbent position holder is accountable for ensuring that the Civil Services are equipped with the skills and capability to meet the everyday challenges it faces and that civil servants work in a fair and decent environment. The cabinet secretary is arguably India 's most powerful bureaucrat and right hand of Prime Minister of India. Emolument, accommodation and perquisites An Indian Diplomatic Passport, and an Official Passport generally issued to the cabinet secretary. The cabinet secretary to Government of India is eligible for a Diplomatic passport. The official earmarked residence of the cabinet secretary is 32, Prithviraj Road, New Delhi, a Type - VIII bungalow. The salary and emolument in this rank is equivalent to Chief of the Army Staff, and its equivalents in the Indian Armed Forces. Cabinet secretary monthly pay Base salary as per 7th Pay Commission ( Per month ) Pay matrix level Sources ₹ 250,000 ( US $3,800 ) Pay level 18 List of Cabinet Secretaries of India after 1950 Cabinet Secretaries of India since 1950 hide Name From To Tenure Notes N.R. Pillai 6 February 1950 13 May 1953 2 years, 7 months, 8 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. He was the first head of the civil service since Independence of India. Y.N. Sukthankar 14 May 1953 31 July 1957 4 years, 2 months, 17 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. M.K. Vellodi 1 August 1957 4 June 1958 10 months, 3 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. He later served as Chief Minister of Hyderabad State. Vishnu Sahay 1 July 1958 10 November 1960 2 years, 4 months, 9 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. B.N. Jha 10 November 1960 8 March 1961 3 months, 26 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. Vishnu Sahay 9 March 1961 15 April 1962 1 year, 1 month, 6 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. S.S. Khera 15 April 1962 18 November 1964 2 years, 7 months, 3 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. He is the first Sikh to become Cabinet secretary. He was known for use of tanks against rioters in meerut riots of 1947. Dharma Vira 18 November 1964 27 June 1966 1 year, 7 months, 9 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. D.S. Joshi 27 June 1966 31 December 1968 2 years, 6 months, 4 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. B. Sivaraman 1 January 1969 30 November 1970 1 year, 10 months, 29 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. T. Swaminathan 1 December 1970 2 November 1972 1 year, 11 months, 1 day He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. B.D. Pande 2 November 1972 31 March 1977 4 years, 4 months, 29 days He was a member of the Indian Civil Service. N.K. Mukarji 31 March 1977 31 March 1980 3 years He was a member of the Indian Civil Service and the last ICS officer to become head of the civil service of Independent India. S.S. Grewal 2 April 1980 30 April 1981 1 year, 28 days She belongs to the Indian Administrative Service ( PB : 1949 batch ). She was the first IAS officer to be appointed to this post. C.R. Krishnaswamy Rao 30 April 1981 8 February 1985 4 years, 9 months, 9 days He belongs to the IAS ( AP : 1949 batch ). He is the longest serving Cabinet Secretary ever in history of Independent India. P.K. Kaul 8 February 1985 22 August 1986 1 year, 6 months, 14 days He belongs to the IAS ( UP : 1951 batch ). B.G. Deshmukh 23 August 1986 27 March 1989 2 years, 7 months, 4 days He belongs to the IAS ( MH : 1951 batch ). T.N. Seshan 27 March 1989 23 December 1989 8 months, 26 days He belongs to the IAS ( TN : 1955 batch ). He is the shortest serving Cabinet Secretary ever in history of Independent India. V.C. Pande 23 December 1989 11 December 1990 11 months, 18 days He belongs to the IAS ( RJ : 1955 batch ). Naresh Chandra 11 December 1990 31 July 1992 1 year, 7 months, 20 days He belongs to the IAS ( RJ : 1956 batch ). S. Rajagopal 1 August 1992 31 July 1993 11 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( MH : 1957 batch ). Zafar Saifullah 31 July 1993 31 July 1994 1 year He belongs to the IAS ( KA : 1958 batch ). Surendra Singh 1 August 1994 31 July 1996 1 year, 11 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( UP : 1959 batch ). T.S.R. Subramanian 1 August 1996 31 March 1998 1 year, 7 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( UP : 1961 batch ). Prabhat Kumar 1 April 1998 31 October 2000 2 years, 6 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( UP : 1963 batch ). T.R. Prasad 1 November 2000 31 October 2002 1 year, 11 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( AP : 1963 batch ). Kamal Pande 1 November 2002 14 June 2004 1 year, 7 months, 13 days He belongs to the IAS ( UK : 1965 batch ). B.K. Chaturvedi 14 June 2004 13 June 2007 2 years, 11 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( UP : 1966 batch ). K.M. Chandrasekhar 14 June 2007 13 June 2011 3 years, 11 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( KL : 1970 batch ). Ajit Seth 14 June 2011 13 June 2015 3 years, 11 months, 30 days He belongs to the IAS ( UP : 1974 batch ). P.K. Sinha 14 June 2015 Incumbent -- He belongs to the IAS ( UP : 1977 batch ). 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Question: who is the cabinet secretary of union government of india
Answer: Pradeep Kumar Sinha