. He is one of the highly rated Officers with the immense breadth of experience. His earlier stints include roles in the Karnataka Forest Department, Zilla Panchayat, Zoo Authority of Karnataka (an Autonomous body), Director in Policy Division of Department of Fertilizers in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (MC&F), Private Secretary to Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India, Special Resident Commissioner at Karnataka Bhavan being a representative of Government of Karnataka (GoK) in New Delhi and APCCF (Vigilance) of Karnataka Forest Department. Even as a Trainee Officer, his brilliance came to the fore, when he completed the training with a distinction and won gold medal in “People and Forest” subject. The wide experience of Shri Vijay Ranjan Singh has enriched him with deep understanding of issues of the common man especially inhabiting in and around forest areas, rehabilitation of tribal from protected areas, challenges in management of Forests and Wildlife in India, process of Governance, inter-governmental engagements, decision making process with the senior Cabinet Minister – all with the sincere intent of public service. He had a significant impact in the Fertilizers Department attributed to his policy making as Director (Policy) which is one of the significant achievements of the Government of India, i.e. New Investment Policy in Urea Sector-2013, New Urea Policy-2015, 100% Neem Coating of Urea and steps towards self-sufficiency in Urea production through revival of closed units of FCIL and HFCL. He has also been the Government Nominee Director in various CPSEs in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers viz. FCI, BVFCL etc. His significant recognition came in when he amazingly coordinated three key departments of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers namely, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Fertilizers and Pharmaceuticals having a significant bearing on the common man as well as the economy of the country. As the Special Resident Commissioner representing the Government of Karnataka in New Delhi, his immense contribution in tackling of the migrant crisis and medical issues during COVID -19 pandemic in the most crucial phase of lockdown was highly appreciated from all the quarters.