Service: Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 1991 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre
Current Position: Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat (since April 2025)
🎓 Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur
- Master’s degree in Public Policy
- Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University
🏛️ Administrative Career
State Government (Madhya Pradesh):
- Held key roles including Principal Secretary (Finance) and Principal Secretary (Commercial Taxes) in the Madhya Pradesh government, overseeing fiscal management and revenue collection.
Central Government:
- Served as Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (from October 2022)
- Appointed as Expenditure Secretary in the Ministry of Finance from August 2024 until April 2025, focusing on subsidy rationalisation, centrally sponsored schemes, and improving public expenditure efficiency.
Cabinet Secretariat:
- In April 2025, transferred to the Cabinet Secretariat as Secretary (Coordination), taking over the critical role of ensuring inter-departmental coordination across the Government of India. This position was previously held by the Secretary (Coordination) before his appointment.
đź“Ś Role & Responsibilities
As Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat, Shri Govil is responsible for:
- Ensuring smooth coordination among various ministries and departments
- Facilitating the implementation of Cabinet decisions and monitoring outcomes
- Streamlining inter-ministerial communication and conflict resolution
- Supporting the Cabinet Secretary in administrative oversight and policy synchronisation
đź“ť Summary
Shri Manoj Govil is a senior bureaucrat with deep expertise in public finance, economic policy, and inter-governmental coordination. His academic qualifications and professional experience—from state-level fiscal leadership to central government expenditure oversight—uniquely position him to manage coordination across the Cabinet Secretariat, enhancing the effectiveness of government policy implementation.