-The Telegraph‘Finance secretary Rajiv Kumar was eventually not chosen, probably because of stiff opposition’
A member of the search committee for the chief vigilance commissioner (CVC) was also an applicant and he was shortlisted, sources have told The Telegraph.
A member of the search committee for the chief vigilance commissioner (CVC) was also an applicant and he was shortlisted, sources have told The Telegraph.
The applicant was eventually not chosen, probably because of stiff opposition, the sources added.
The search committee constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi included cabinet secretary Rajeev Gauba, finance secretary Rajiv Kumar and secretary (personnel) C. Chandramouli.
Finance secretary Rajiv Kumar was also one of the 126 applicants who got shortlisted. The sources said the shortlist evoked strong dissent from the lone Opposition member who asked for cancellation of the selection process.
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