The Jharkhand government has revoked the suspension of IAS officer Pooja Singhal, who was jailed for over two years in connection with a money laundering case. Her reinstatement follows her release on bail granted by a special court on December 7, 2024.
Singhal was initially suspended on May 12, 2022, a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested her over alleged corruption in the implementation of MGNREGA, the central government’s flagship rural employment scheme.
A notification issued by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Raj Bhasa confirmed that the Suspension Review Committee recommended her reinstatement, effective December 7, 2024. Singhal has been assigned to the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Raj Bhasa.
The ED had accused Singhal, who previously served as secretary in the state Mines Department, of laundering money linked to corruption. Her release and subsequent reinstatement have sparked discussions across administrative and political circles.
