V. Srinivas is a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre, currently serving as Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), Government of India.
Education & Background
V. Srinivas entered the Indian Administrative Service in 1989 and has since held a range of key administrative and policy-making roles. Though specific details of his academic qualifications are not widely published, he is regarded as a senior civil servant with considerable expertise in governance reform, digital transformation, and pension administration.
Career and Appointments
Central Government Roles
- V. Srinivas was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) in 2021. In this dual role, he has been instrumental in driving digital transformation in grievance redress and pension systems.
- In December 2024, he was given additional charge of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for a brief period, during the absence of the regular incumbent.
- In May 2025, Srinivas was elected President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term. His nomination was supported by the Government of India and reflects India’s growing presence in global administrative leadership.
Key Initiatives or Focus Areas
As head of DARPG, V. Srinivas has led several key reform initiatives including:
- Expansion of digital grievance redress mechanisms such as the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
- Process simplification and governance capacity building across ministries
- Strengthening of citizen-centric administration and responsive service delivery
In his capacity as Secretary of DoPPW, he has focused on:
- Ensuring timely pension disbursement for central government retirees
- Overseeing digital pension platforms like the Bhavishya portal
- Organizing Pension Adalats and Pre-Retirement Counseling Workshops
- Promoting seamless coordination with banks, ministries, and state governments for pensioner welfare
Summary
V. Srinivas is a senior IAS officer known for his leadership in public administration, particularly in administrative reforms and pension policy. His contributions include modernizing grievance redress systems, expanding e-governance initiatives, and improving pension delivery mechanisms. His brief leadership of DoPT and his international election to the presidency of the IIAS further underscore his influence in both domestic governance and global administrative thought leadership.