Chairman - Rawal Kishan Singh of Jasol
Background of the Chairman
After schooling, at Mayo College Ajmer he went to the University of Rajasthan Jaipur and graduated in BA (Hons) History in 1971 and did his MA (History) in 1973, both in First Division. He was selected as a lecturer in History Department in the same University, and he taught from 1973 to 1976.
During this period, he was also appointed Assistant Warden of V ivekanand Hostel where he mentored students who went on to excel in various walks of life. He thereafter appeared for the UPSC Exams and was selected in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) in 1976.
After his initial training in Mussorre, Chennai, Chandigarh and Delhi, he served in varied areas like Central Excise, Customs, Narcotics Control Bureau, DRI, and Central Board of Excise & Customs. He also worked on deputation as Director Finance in Ministry of Civil Aviation from 1993-1998 and at the Embassy of India in Brussels, Belgium from 1999-2003. He was Joint Secretary in Department of Revenue from 2003-2005.
He also worked in World Customs Organization (WCO) Brussels from 2005-2010. He finally retired from Vadodara as Chief Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs in December 2010. The most challenging part of his career was from 1989-1992 when he was tasked to setup Customs Anti-smuggling formation on the Indo—Pak border in Rajasthan with over 1000Km border and inhospitable terrain, with limited resources. But with dedicated zeal and hard work, Customs far exceeded the target of seizures.
A record number of smugglers were arrested & prosecuted. The other high point in his carrier was his selection in the WCO in Brussels where he earned laurels for India with his dedicated work in Customs Valuation.
Awards Associations
In recognition of his dedicated hard work, he was given responsibility in sensitive and important departments like
- The Anti Smuggling formation on the Ind Pak Border in Rajasthan
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
- Narcotics Control Bureau
- Deputation in Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Ministry of Finance and Indian Embassy in Brussels
besides his selection by the World Customs Organization was in recognition of merit in Rawal Kishan Singh by Government of India and International Organizations.
- In 1993 the Secretary General, World Customs Organization Brussels recognized his work in Indian Customs Service by issuing a Certificate of Merit.
- In 1994 he was conferred the Presidential Award by Government of India for Outstanding and Meritorious Service in the Department of Customs and Central Excise.
- On Completion of his tenure from 2005-2010, the W.C.O. felicitated him in 2010 by recognizing his contribution in the field of customs valuation.
- Jal Bhagirathi Foundation (J BF) Jodhpur.
- Bombay Natural History Society
- INTACH
Trusts Associated With
Rawal Kishan Singh settled in his native village after rendering 34 years’ of Government Service and has been actively engaged with various Organizations dealing with education environment, heritage, nature and wildlife, religion and social issues some of which are enumerated below –
- Shri Rani Bhatiyani Mandir Sansthan Jasol (Barmer) – Chairman
- Shri Mallinath Gaushala Samiti Malajal, Tilwara (Barmer) – Chairman
- Shri Rawal Malinath Shri Rani Rupade Sansthan (Tilwara) – Chairman
- Shri Nagnecchya Mata Trust, Nagana (Barmer) – Vice Chairman
- Rajput Education Trust Jodhpur – Board Member
- Chopasani Siksha Samiti Jodhpur – General Council Member
- Shri Aurobindo School Jodhpur – Board Member
