The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved Ranjan's appointment as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), who acts as distant arm of Central Vigilance Commission to check corruption, for a period of three years, an order issued by Personnel Ministry said.
He is a 1991 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Forest Service officer Sunita Singh has been appointed as CVO in Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.
Singh, a 1987 batch IFS officer of Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed to the post for an initial period of three years, the order said.