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	On 3 September 2017, he was appointed as the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Minister of Power]] (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s cabinet.<ref name="Desk">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/r-k-singh-will-also-be-mos-ic-of-ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-2445424/\|title=Former Home Secretary R K Singh Now MoS (I/C) of the Ministry of Power\|last=Desk\|first=India com News\|date=3 September 2017\|website=India.com\|language=en\|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> On 30 May 2019, he was appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Ministry of Power]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]] and Minister of State in the [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]], [[Government of India]].		On 3 September 2017, he was appointed as the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Minister of Power]] (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s cabinet.<ref name="Desk">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/r-k-singh-will-also-be-mos-ic-of-ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-2445424/\|title=Former Home Secretary R K Singh Now MoS (I/C) of the Ministry of Power\|last=Desk\|first=India com News\|date=3 September 2017\|website=India.com\|language=en\|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> On 30 May 2019, he was appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Ministry of Power]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]] and Minister of State in the [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]], [[Government of India]].

	On ~~7th~~ July 2021, He was elevated to the rank of ~~[[Cabinet (government)\|~~Cabinet minister]] in view of his good work.		On 7 July 2021, He was elevated to the rank of Cabinet minister in view of his good work.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	He was the district magistrate in [[East Champaran]] and [[Patna]] in the 1980s before joining the state home department in 1997.		He was the district magistrate in [[East Champaran]] and [[Patna]] in the 1980s before joining the state home department in 1997.

	On 30 October 1990, R.K. Singh, who was then posted as Registrar Cooperatives, Govt. of Bihar in Patna, was asked to arrest Advani in Samastipur,<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web\|title=How I arrested Advani: Lalu Prasad Yadav\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/how-i-arrested-advani-lalu-prasad-yadav/cid/1690038\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> while Advani's [[Ram Rath Yatra]] was en route to [[Ayodhya]] in Uttar Pradesh from [[Somnath]] in Gujarat. For this Mr. Singh was empowered through a special order by the then Chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and sent on deputation to Samastipur as Additional Magistrate.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SUPREMO\|url=https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=2999&PageId=\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=supremo.nic.in}}</ref> The arrest was made by order of the [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] government.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|title=Ex-Home Secy RK Singh joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls \|date=13 December 2013 \|publisher=Zeenews.india.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051213/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> The complete operation was so secret that even the then DM and SP of Samastipur were not aware about the arrest plan.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>		On 30 October 1990, R.K.Singh who was then posted as Registrar Cooperatives, Govt. of Bihar in Patna was asked to arrest Advani in Samastipur,<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web\|title=How I arrested Advani: Lalu Prasad Yadav\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/how-i-arrested-advani-lalu-prasad-yadav/cid/1690038\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> while Advani's [[Ram Rath Yatra]] was en route to [[Ayodhya]] in Uttar Pradesh from [[Somnath]] in Gujarat. For this Mr.Singh was empowered through a special order by the then Chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and sent on deputation to Samastipur as Additional Magistrate.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SUPREMO\|url=https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=2999&PageId=\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=supremo.nic.in}}</ref> The arrest was made by order of the [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] government.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|title=Ex-Home Secy RK Singh joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls \|date=13 December 2013 \|publisher=Zeenews.india.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051213/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> The complete operation was so secret that even the then DM and SP of Samastipur were not aware about the arrest plan.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

	During the [[Nitish Kumar]] government's first term (2004–2009), Singh, as principal secretary in the road construction department, played an important role in improving the condition of roads in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|title=Retired home secretary RK Singh to be Bihar advisor \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225074704/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=~~dead~~ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|title=Nitish's A-team: Bihari babus show their mettle\|date=10 January 2010 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219100222/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]]-led government, the then Home Minister, Advani, selected Singh to work as joint secretary in the Home Ministry for five years from 1999 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|title=Former union home secretary R K Singh joins BJP \|newspaper=Business Standard India \|publisher=Business Standard \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216100240/http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|archive-date=16 December 2013 \|url-status=live \|last1=Kaushal \|first1=Akshat }}</ref> R.K. Singh was [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)#Former Home Secretaries of India\|Union Home Secretary]] of India from 30 June 2011 to 30 June 2013, after that he retired from service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|title=Anil Goswami to be next home secretary \|date=27 April 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126173528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|archive-date=26 January 2014 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|title=RK Singh likely to be new home secretary \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|title=RK Singh to succeed Pillai as home secy \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225054537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=~~dead~~ }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-takes-over-as-osd-home-ministry/article2133582.ece \|title=R.K. Singh takes over as OSD, Home Ministry \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=25 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|title=R.K. Singh likely to be next Home Secretary \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=22 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219030606/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, Singh was tipped to be adviser (infrastructure) in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, a post created through cabinet approval. However, he did not accept the assignment.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|title=BJP poaches Nitish aide \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=14 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219013822/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		During the [[Nitish Kumar]] government's first term (2004–2009), Singh, as principal secretary in the road construction department, played an important role in improving the condition of roads in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|title=Retired home secretary RK Singh to be Bihar advisor \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225074704/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|title=Nitish's A-team: Bihari babus show their mettle\|date=10 January 2010 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219100222/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]]-led government, the then Home Minister, Advani, selected Singh to work as joint secretary in the Home Ministry for five years from 1999 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|title=Former union home secretary R K Singh joins BJP \|newspaper=Business Standard India \|publisher=Business Standard \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216100240/http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|archive-date=16 December 2013 \|url-status=live \|last1=Kaushal \|first1=Akshat }}</ref> R.K.Singh was [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)#Former Home Secretaries of India\|Union Home Secretary]] of India from 30 June 2011 to 30 June 2013,after that he retired from service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|title=Anil Goswami to be next home secretary \|date=27 April 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126173528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|archive-date=26 January 2014 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|title=RK Singh likely to be new home secretary \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|title=RK Singh to succeed Pillai as home secy \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225054537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-takes-over-as-osd-home-ministry/article2133582.ece \|title=R.K. Singh takes over as OSD, Home Ministry \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=25 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|title=R.K. Singh likely to be next Home Secretary \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=22 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219030606/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, Singh was tipped to be adviser (infrastructure) in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government,a post created through cabinet approval. However, he did not accept the assignment.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|title=BJP poaches Nitish aide \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=14 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219013822/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Before his appointment as Union home Secretary, Union Defence Minister [[A. K. Antony]] had picked Singh to head the department of defence production in 2009 in view of his clean reputation.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|title=Ex-home secy who stopped Rath Yatra to join BJP \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215062031/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|archive-date=15 December 2013 \|url-status=~~dead~~ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Nishit Dholabhai \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|title=RK Singh to be home secy \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012905/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Singh was chosen by the then Union Home Minister [[P. Chidambaram]] for his efficiency and no-nonsense attitude. Known to be a tough taskmaster, Chidambaram got along well with Singh at a professional level. However, Singh had several run-ins with Chidambaram's successor, [[Sushilkumar Shinde]], who was not happy with the home secretary's handling of the situation following 16 December [[2012 Delhi gang rape]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|title=Delhi gang-rape: RK Singh demands death penalty for accused \| Watch the video — Yahoo India \|publisher=In.news.yahoo.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219151004/http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Before his appointment as Union home Secretary, Union Defence Minister [[A. K. Antony]] had picked Singh to head the department of defence production in 2009 in view of his clean reputation.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|title=Ex-home secy who stopped Rath Yatra to join BJP \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215062031/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|archive-date=15 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Nishit Dholabhai \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|title=RK Singh to be home secy \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012905/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Singh was chosen by the then Union Home Minister [[P. Chidambaram]] for his efficiency and no-nonsense attitude. Known to be a tough taskmaster, Chidambaram got along well with Singh at a professional level. However, Singh had several run-ins with Chidambaram's successor, [[Sushilkumar Shinde]], who was not happy with the home secretary's handling of the situation following 16 December [[2012 Delhi gang rape]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|title=Delhi gang-rape: RK Singh demands death penalty for accused \| Watch the video — Yahoo India \|publisher=In.news.yahoo.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219151004/http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	It was during the tenure of R.K. Singh as the Union home secretary that 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab and Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru were hanged.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Raj Kumar Singh: Man who arrested LK Advani becomes minister in Modi govt\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rk-singh-the-officer-who-once-arrested-advani-in-bihar/articleshow/60350343.cms\|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>		It was during the tenure of R.K.Singh as the Union home secretary that 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab and Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru were hanged.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Raj Kumar Singh: Man who arrested LK Advani becomes minister in Modi govt\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rk-singh-the-officer-who-once-arrested-advani-in-bihar/articleshow/60350343.cms\|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>

	R.K. Singh after retirement also revealed Shinde's involvement in the [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] Spot-fixing<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/r-k-singhs-allegations-against-shinde-come-after-long-feud-between-the-two-1342983.html \|title = RK Singh's charges against Shinde: Result of a bad relationship}}</ref> case and how Shinde had interfered in that investigation. Shinde also met the accused Shahid Balwa at his North Block office even after R.K. Singh's statements regarding Shinde's involvement in the IPL spot-fixing case.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|title=Shinde meets 2G accused Shahid Balwa\|date=22 March 2014\|work=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=8 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021330/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|archive-date=9 January 2017\|url-status=live}}</ref>		R.K. Singh after retirement also revealed Shinde's involvement in the [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] Spot-fixing<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/r-k-singhs-allegations-against-shinde-come-after-long-feud-between-the-two-1342983.html \|title = RK Singh's charges against Shinde: Result of a bad relationship}}</ref> case and how Shinde had interfered in that investigation. Shinde also met the accused Shahid Balwa at his North Block office even after R.K. Singh's statements regarding Shinde's involvement in the IPL spot-fixing case.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|title=Shinde meets 2G accused Shahid Balwa\|date=22 March 2014\|work=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=8 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021330/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|archive-date=9 January 2017\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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	On 3 September 2017, he was appointed as the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Minister of Power]] (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s cabinet.<ref name="Desk">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/r-k-singh-will-also-be-mos-ic-of-ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-2445424/\|title=Former Home Secretary R K Singh Now MoS (I/C) of the Ministry of Power\|last=Desk\|first=India com News\|date=3 September 2017\|website=India.com\|language=en\|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> On 30 May 2019, he was appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Ministry of Power]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]] and Minister of State in the [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]], [[Government of India]].		On 3 September 2017, he was appointed as the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Minister of Power]] (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s cabinet.<ref name="Desk">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/r-k-singh-will-also-be-mos-ic-of-ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-2445424/\|title=Former Home Secretary R K Singh Now MoS (I/C) of the Ministry of Power\|last=Desk\|first=India com News\|date=3 September 2017\|website=India.com\|language=en\|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> On 30 May 2019, he was appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of Power (India)\|Ministry of Power]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]] and Minister of State in the [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]], [[Government of India]].

	On 7th July 2021, He was elevated to the rank of Cabinet minister in view of his good work.		On 7th July 2021, He was elevated to the rank of [[Cabinet (government)\|Cabinet minister]] in view of his good work.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	He was the district magistrate in [[East Champaran]] and [[Patna]] in the 1980s before joining the state home department in 1997.		He was the district magistrate in [[East Champaran]] and [[Patna]] in the 1980s before joining the state home department in 1997.

	On 30 October 1990, R.K.Singh who was then posted as Registrar Cooperatives, Govt. of Bihar in Patna was asked to arrest Advani in Samastipur,<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web\|title=How I arrested Advani: Lalu Prasad Yadav\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/how-i-arrested-advani-lalu-prasad-yadav/cid/1690038\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> while Advani's [[Ram Rath Yatra]] was en route to [[Ayodhya]] in Uttar Pradesh from [[Somnath]] in Gujarat. For this Mr.Singh was empowered through a special order by the then Chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and sent on deputation to Samastipur as Additional Magistrate.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SUPREMO\|url=https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=2999&PageId=\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=supremo.nic.in}}</ref> The arrest was made by order of the [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] government.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|title=Ex-Home Secy RK Singh joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls \|date=13 December 2013 \|publisher=Zeenews.india.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051213/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> The complete operation was so secret that even the then DM and SP of Samastipur were not aware about the arrest plan.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>		On 30 October 1990, R.K. Singh, who was then posted as Registrar Cooperatives, Govt. of Bihar in Patna, was asked to arrest Advani in Samastipur,<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web\|title=How I arrested Advani: Lalu Prasad Yadav\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/how-i-arrested-advani-lalu-prasad-yadav/cid/1690038\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> while Advani's [[Ram Rath Yatra]] was en route to [[Ayodhya]] in Uttar Pradesh from [[Somnath]] in Gujarat. For this Mr. Singh was empowered through a special order by the then Chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and sent on deputation to Samastipur as Additional Magistrate.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SUPREMO\|url=https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=2999&PageId=\|access-date=21 July 2020\|website=supremo.nic.in}}</ref> The arrest was made by order of the [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] government.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|title=Ex-Home Secy RK Singh joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls \|date=13 December 2013 \|publisher=Zeenews.india.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051213/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> The complete operation was so secret that even the then DM and SP of Samastipur were not aware about the arrest plan.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

	During the [[Nitish Kumar]] government's first term (2004–2009), Singh, as principal secretary in the road construction department, played an important role in improving the condition of roads in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|title=Retired home secretary RK Singh to be Bihar advisor \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225074704/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=~~live~~ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|title=Nitish's A-team: Bihari babus show their mettle\|date=10 January 2010 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219100222/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]]-led government, the then Home Minister, Advani, selected Singh to work as joint secretary in the Home Ministry for five years from 1999 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|title=Former union home secretary R K Singh joins BJP \|newspaper=Business Standard India \|publisher=Business Standard \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216100240/http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|archive-date=16 December 2013 \|url-status=live \|last1=Kaushal \|first1=Akshat }}</ref> R.K.Singh was [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)#Former Home Secretaries of India\|Union Home Secretary]] of India from 30 June 2011 to 30 June 2013,after that he retired from service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|title=Anil Goswami to be next home secretary \|date=27 April 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126173528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|archive-date=26 January 2014 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|title=RK Singh likely to be new home secretary \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|title=RK Singh to succeed Pillai as home secy \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225054537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=~~live~~ }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-takes-over-as-osd-home-ministry/article2133582.ece \|title=R.K. Singh takes over as OSD, Home Ministry \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=25 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|title=R.K. Singh likely to be next Home Secretary \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=22 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219030606/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, Singh was tipped to be adviser (infrastructure) in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government,a post created through cabinet approval. However, he did not accept the assignment.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|title=BJP poaches Nitish aide \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=14 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219013822/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		During the [[Nitish Kumar]] government's first term (2004–2009), Singh, as principal secretary in the road construction department, played an important role in improving the condition of roads in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|title=Retired home secretary RK Singh to be Bihar advisor \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225074704/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|title=Nitish's A-team: Bihari babus show their mettle\|date=10 January 2010 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219100222/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)\|National Democratic Alliance]]-led government, the then Home Minister, Advani, selected Singh to work as joint secretary in the Home Ministry for five years from 1999 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|title=Former union home secretary R K Singh joins BJP \|newspaper=Business Standard India \|publisher=Business Standard \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216100240/http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html \|archive-date=16 December 2013 \|url-status=live \|last1=Kaushal \|first1=Akshat }}</ref> R.K. Singh was [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)#Former Home Secretaries of India\|Union Home Secretary]] of India from 30 June 2011 to 30 June 2013, after that he retired from service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|title=Anil Goswami to be next home secretary \|date=27 April 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126173528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre \|archive-date=26 January 2014 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|title=RK Singh likely to be new home secretary \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|title=RK Singh to succeed Pillai as home secy \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225054537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx \|archive-date=25 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-takes-over-as-osd-home-ministry/article2133582.ece \|title=R.K. Singh takes over as OSD, Home Ministry \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=25 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|author=Special Correspondent \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|title=R.K. Singh likely to be next Home Secretary \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=22 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219030606/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, Singh was tipped to be adviser (infrastructure) in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, a post created through cabinet approval. However, he did not accept the assignment.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|title=BJP poaches Nitish aide \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=14 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219013822/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Before his appointment as Union home Secretary, Union Defence Minister [[A. K. Antony]] had picked Singh to head the department of defence production in 2009 in view of his clean reputation.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|title=Ex-home secy who stopped Rath Yatra to join BJP \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215062031/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|archive-date=15 December 2013 \|url-status=~~live~~ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Nishit Dholabhai \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|title=RK Singh to be home secy \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012905/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Singh was chosen by the then Union Home Minister [[P. Chidambaram]] for his efficiency and no-nonsense attitude. Known to be a tough taskmaster, Chidambaram got along well with Singh at a professional level. However, Singh had several run-ins with Chidambaram's successor, [[Sushilkumar Shinde]], who was not happy with the home secretary's handling of the situation following 16 December [[2012 Delhi gang rape]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|title=Delhi gang-rape: RK Singh demands death penalty for accused \| Watch the video — Yahoo India \|publisher=In.news.yahoo.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219151004/http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Before his appointment as Union home Secretary, Union Defence Minister [[A. K. Antony]] had picked Singh to head the department of defence production in 2009 in view of his clean reputation.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|title=Ex-home secy who stopped Rath Yatra to join BJP \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=13 December 2013 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215062031/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx \|archive-date=15 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Nishit Dholabhai \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|title=RK Singh to be home secy \|publisher=Telegraphindia.com \|date=24 June 2011 \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012905/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Singh was chosen by the then Union Home Minister [[P. Chidambaram]] for his efficiency and no-nonsense attitude. Known to be a tough taskmaster, Chidambaram got along well with Singh at a professional level. However, Singh had several run-ins with Chidambaram's successor, [[Sushilkumar Shinde]], who was not happy with the home secretary's handling of the situation following 16 December [[2012 Delhi gang rape]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|title=Delhi gang-rape: RK Singh demands death penalty for accused \| Watch the video — Yahoo India \|publisher=In.news.yahoo.com \|access-date=20 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219151004/http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html \|archive-date=19 December 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	It was during the tenure of R.K.Singh as the Union home secretary that 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab and Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru were hanged.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Raj Kumar Singh: Man who arrested LK Advani becomes minister in Modi govt\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rk-singh-the-officer-who-once-arrested-advani-in-bihar/articleshow/60350343.cms\|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>		It was during the tenure of R.K. Singh as the Union home secretary that 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab and Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru were hanged.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Raj Kumar Singh: Man who arrested LK Advani becomes minister in Modi govt\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rk-singh-the-officer-who-once-arrested-advani-in-bihar/articleshow/60350343.cms\|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>

	R.K. Singh after retirement also revealed Shinde's involvement in the [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] Spot-fixing<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/r-k-singhs-allegations-against-shinde-come-after-long-feud-between-the-two-1342983.html \|title = RK Singh's charges against Shinde: Result of a bad relationship}}</ref> case and how Shinde had interfered in that investigation. Shinde also met the accused Shahid Balwa at his North Block office even after R.K. Singh's statements regarding Shinde's involvement in the IPL spot-fixing case.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|title=Shinde meets 2G accused Shahid Balwa\|date=22 March 2014\|work=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=8 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021330/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|archive-date=9 January 2017\|url-status=live}}</ref>		R.K. Singh after retirement also revealed Shinde's involvement in the [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] Spot-fixing<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/r-k-singhs-allegations-against-shinde-come-after-long-feud-between-the-two-1342983.html \|title = RK Singh's charges against Shinde: Result of a bad relationship}}</ref> case and how Shinde had interfered in that investigation. Shinde also met the accused Shahid Balwa at his North Block office even after R.K. Singh's statements regarding Shinde's involvement in the IPL spot-fixing case.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|title=Shinde meets 2G accused Shahid Balwa\|date=22 March 2014\|work=[[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=8 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021330/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html\|archive-date=9 January 2017\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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'''Raj Kumar Singh''' is a former Indian bureaucrat and a current [[cabinet (government)|Union Cabinet Minister]] in the [[Government of India]]. He is a [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of the Indian Parliament]] for [[Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency)|Arrah]], [[Bihar]], since May 2014. Singh is a 1975 batch [[Bihar]] cadre<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 January 2019|title=Cadre Allocation Policy for IAS/IPS/IFoS – Will You Get Posted in Your Home State?|url=https://www.clearias.com/cadre-allocation-policy/|access-date=21 July 2020|website=ClearIAS|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer and former [[Home Secretary (India)|Home Secretary of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bjp-only-party-protect-national-interest-former-home-secretary-rk-singh-joins-bjp/1/331158.html |title=BJP is the only party to protect national interest: Former home secretary RK Singh as he dons saffron colours : India, News — India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=14 December 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219031109/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bjp-only-party-protect-national-interest-former-home-secretary-rk-singh-joins-bjp/1/331158.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 3 September 2017, he was appointed as the [[Ministry of Power (India)|Minister of Power]] (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s cabinet.<ref name="Desk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/r-k-singh-will-also-be-mos-ic-of-ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-2445424/|title=Former Home Secretary R K Singh Now MoS (I/C) of the Ministry of Power|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=3 September 2017|website=India.com|language=en|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> On 30 May 2019, he was appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of Power (India)|Ministry of Power]], Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]] and Minister of State in the [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]], [[Government of India]].

On 7th July 2021, He was elevated to the rank of Cabinet minister in view of his good work.

==Personal life==
Singh was born to Haldhar Prasad Singh and Chandrakala Devi in [[Supaul]] in Bihar. He did [[Bachelor of Arts]] (Hons.) in [[English Literature]], [[LL.B.]] and Diploma in Management. He was educated at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]], [[Magadh University]] and [[Delft University of Technology]], [[Netherlands]]. He married Shiela Singh on 27 February 1975. They have a son and a daughter together.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4653 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref>

==Bureaucrat career==
He was the district magistrate in [[East Champaran]] and [[Patna]] in the 1980s before joining the state home department in 1997.

On 30 October 1990, R.K.Singh who was then posted as Registrar Cooperatives, Govt. of Bihar in Patna was asked to arrest Advani in Samastipur,<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web|title=How I arrested Advani: Lalu Prasad Yadav|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/how-i-arrested-advani-lalu-prasad-yadav/cid/1690038|access-date=21 July 2020|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> while Advani's [[Ram Rath Yatra]] was en route to [[Ayodhya]] in Uttar Pradesh from [[Somnath]] in Gujarat. For this Mr.Singh was empowered through a special order by the then Chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and sent on deputation to Samastipur as Additional Magistrate.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SUPREMO|url=https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=2999&PageId=|access-date=21 July 2020|website=supremo.nic.in}}</ref> The arrest was made by order of the [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html |title=Ex-Home Secy RK Singh joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls |date=13 December 2013 |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051213/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-likely-to-join-bjp-today_896468.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> The complete operation was so secret that even the then DM and SP of Samastipur were not aware about the arrest plan.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

During the [[Nitish Kumar]] government's first term (2004–2009), Singh, as principal secretary in the road construction department, played an important role in improving the condition of roads in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx |title=Retired home secretary RK Singh to be Bihar advisor |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225074704/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/patna/retired-home-secretary-rk-singh-to-be-bihar-advisor/article1-1109002.aspx |archive-date=25 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation |title=Nitish's A-team: Bihari babus show their mettle|date=10 January 2010 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219100222/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-10/special-report/28114727_1_ias-officer-nitish-kumar-central-deputation |archive-date=19 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]]-led government, the then Home Minister, Advani, selected Singh to work as joint secretary in the Home Ministry for five years from 1999 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html |title=Former union home secretary R K Singh joins BJP |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business Standard |date=13 December 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216100240/http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/former-union-home-secretary-r-k-singh-joins-bjp-113121300823_1.html |archive-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=live |last1=Kaushal |first1=Akshat }}</ref> R.K.Singh was [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)#Former Home Secretaries of India|Union Home Secretary]] of India from 30 June 2011 to 30 June 2013,after that he retired from service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre |title=Anil Goswami to be next home secretary |date=27 April 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126173528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/india/38861108_1_ias-officer-home-secretary-jammu-and-kashmir-cadre |archive-date=26 January 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary |title=RK Singh likely to be new home secretary |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-22/india/29688981_1_home-secretary-ias-officer-defence-secretary |archive-date=19 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx |title=RK Singh to succeed Pillai as home secy |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225054537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rk-singh-to-succeed-pillai-as-home-secy/article1-713256.aspx |archive-date=25 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-takes-over-as-osd-home-ministry/article2133582.ece |title=R.K. Singh takes over as OSD, Home Ministry |newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 June 2011 |access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece |title=R.K. Singh likely to be next Home Secretary |newspaper=The Hindu |date=22 June 2011 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219030606/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rk-singh-likely-to-be-next-home-secretary/article2124682.ece |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, Singh was tipped to be adviser (infrastructure) in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government,a post created through cabinet approval. However, he did not accept the assignment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao |title=BJP poaches Nitish aide |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=14 December 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219013822/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/frontpage/story_17677220.jsp#.UrGnStIW2Ao |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Before his appointment as Union home Secretary, Union Defence Minister [[A. K. Antony]] had picked Singh to head the department of defence production in 2009 in view of his clean reputation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx |title=Ex-home secy who stopped Rath Yatra to join BJP |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=13 December 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215062031/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ex-home-secy-who-stopped-rath-yatra-to-join-bjp/article1-1162065.aspx |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Nishit Dholabhai |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp |title=RK Singh to be home secy |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012905/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/nation/story_14154435.jsp |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Singh was chosen by the then Union Home Minister [[P. Chidambaram]] for his efficiency and no-nonsense attitude. Known to be a tough taskmaster, Chidambaram got along well with Singh at a professional level. However, Singh had several run-ins with Chidambaram's successor, [[Sushilkumar Shinde]], who was not happy with the home secretary's handling of the situation following 16 December [[2012 Delhi gang rape]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html |title=Delhi gang-rape: RK Singh demands death penalty for accused | Watch the video — Yahoo India |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219151004/http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/delhi-gang-rape-rk-singh-085500397.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

It was during the tenure of R.K.Singh as the Union home secretary that 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab and Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru were hanged.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Raj Kumar Singh: Man who arrested LK Advani becomes minister in Modi govt|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rk-singh-the-officer-who-once-arrested-advani-in-bihar/articleshow/60350343.cms|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>

R.K. Singh after retirement also revealed Shinde's involvement in the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] Spot-fixing<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/r-k-singhs-allegations-against-shinde-come-after-long-feud-between-the-two-1342983.html |title = RK Singh's charges against Shinde: Result of a bad relationship}}</ref> case and how Shinde had interfered in that investigation. Shinde also met the accused Shahid Balwa at his North Block office even after R.K. Singh's statements regarding Shinde's involvement in the IPL spot-fixing case.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html|title=Shinde meets 2G accused Shahid Balwa|date=22 March 2014|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=8 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021330/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shinde-meets-2g-accused-shahid-balwa/story-ysP4PGigayhCWeFxql5u6L.html|archive-date=9 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Political career ==
[[File:Shri Raj Kumar Singh taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019.jpg|thumb|Singh taking charge as the [[Ministry of Power (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power]], in New Delhi on 31 May 2019.]]
There was speculation that Singh would contest from the Bihar constituencies of either [[Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency)|Arrah]] or [[Supaul (Lok Sabha constituency)|Supaul]] in the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha polls]], though [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] objected to him contesting from Supaul.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/videos/rss-opposes-rk-singh-contesting-from-supaul-lok-sabha-seat-300290.html |title=RSS opposes RK Singh contesting from Supaul Lok Sabha seat |publisher=News18 |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219025030/http://www.news18.com/videos/rss-opposes-rk-singh-contesting-from-supaul-lok-sabha-seat-300290.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-joins-bjp-likely-to-contest-ls-polls_896468.html |title=Ex-Home Secy RK Singh joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls |date=13 December 2013 |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051217/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-joins-bjp-likely-to-contest-ls-polls_896468.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Firstpost |url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-to-join-bjp-to-contest-ls-polls-1284649.html |title=Ex-Home Secy RK Singh to join BJP; to contest LS polls |publisher=Firstpost |date=23 October 1990 |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414231655/http://www.firstpost.com/india/ex-home-secy-rk-singh-to-join-bjp-to-contest-ls-polls-1284649.html |archive-date=14 April 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-28/patna/45651592_1_k-singh-north-bihar-bihar-government |title=Bihar steeped in corruption, says R K Singh |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231135703/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-28/patna/45651592_1_k-singh-north-bihar-bihar-government |archive-date=31 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/congress-hits-back-on-bureaucratturned-bjp-leader-rk-singh/442106-3-232.html |title=Congress hits back on bureaucrat-turned BJP leader RK Singh – IBNLive |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302015016/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/congress-hits-back-on-bureaucratturned-bjp-leader-rk-singh/442106-3-232.html |archive-date=2 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 13 December 2013, Singh joined the BJP.<ref>{{cite news |author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-union-home-secy-rk-singh-joins-bjp/article5456417.ece |title=Former Union Home Secy RK Singh joins BJP |newspaper=The Hindu |date=13 December 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219031435/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-union-home-secy-rk-singh-joins-bjp/article5456417.ece |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/XmwlpBTyudqpFhpAUVMalI/Former-home-secretary-RK-Singh-exPM-Shastris-son-join-BJP.html |title=Former home secretary RK Singh, ex-PM Shastri's son join BJP |publisher=Livemint |date=13 December 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219010543/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/XmwlpBTyudqpFhpAUVMalI/Former-home-secretary-RK-Singh-exPM-Shastris-son-join-BJP.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> He contested the election as a BJP candidate in Arrah, beating his nearest rival, Sribhagwan Singh Kushwaha of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] by a margin of over 135000 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/RK-Singh-not-making-tall-promises-in-Ara/articleshow/33712872.cms |title=RK Singh not making tall promises in Ara – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=14 April 2014 |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417153017/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/RK-Singh-not-making-tall-promises-in-Ara/articleshow/33712872.cms |archive-date=17 April 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/general-elections-2014/videos/r-k-singh-incites-people-against-congress_29503.html |title=Latest News Video : R. K. Singh incites people against Congress |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=15 October 2013 |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015524/http://zeenews.india.com/general-elections-2014/videos/r-k-singh-incites-people-against-congress_29503.html |archive-date=19 April 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://odishasuntimes.com/47221/former-home-secretary-battles-caste-bihar/ |title=Former Home secretary battles caste in Bihar |publisher=OdishaSunTimes.com |date=28 November 2013 |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020726/http://odishasuntimes.com/47221/former-home-secretary-battles-caste-bihar/ |archive-date=19 April 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 General Elections]] conducted for the formation of the [[17th Lok Sabha]], he again contested from [[Arrah]] and retained his seat becoming the first MP from Arrah since Chandradeo Prasad Verma to retain his seat in successive elections. He defeated his nearest rival Raju Yadav of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation|CPI (ML) Liberation]] by 1,47,285 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS0432.htm?ac=32|title=General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India|website=results.eci.gov.in|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref>

On 3 September 2017, Mr. Singh was appointed as Minister of Power (Independent Charge) and Minister of New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) by [[Narendra Modi]]. This post was previously held by [[Piyush Goyal]].<ref name="Desk"/>

In May 2019, Singh was appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for [[Ministry of Power (India)|Power]] and [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy|New and Renewable Energy]] and Minister of State for [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship|Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]].<ref>{{citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref>

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==External links==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=8ZGaAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT134&lpg=PT134&dq=rk+singh+bihar+flood&source=bl&ots=7V8E27HS3D&sig=VLKq-NO2xYYwmMP9cZtRfsHoKn4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=65KTVcTTM8rHuATg3YL4Dw&ved=0CFcQ6AEwDQ#v=onepage&q=rk%20singh%20bihar%20flood&f=false Bihar Breakthrough - RK Singh]

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