Govt Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO) Jobs 2024 - Sarkari Naukri

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (erstwhile Ministry of Urban Development), Government of India, is nodal Ministry in charge of various aspects of Urban Development including urban water supply and sanitation including municipal solid waste management and formulates the policies and strategies pertaining to various aspects of Urban Development in the Country. The Ministry also provides technical and financial assistance to the States.

Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) has been in existence for more than 60 years since its raising under the Ministry of Health in 1954, as per the recommendations of the Environmental Hygiene Committee, and has participated in all important sanitation programmes for the Nation. In 1973-74, the CPHEEO has been affiliated to Ministry of Urban Development (erstwhile Ministry of Works & Housing).

CPHEEO, a technical wing of the Ministry, is a unique Central Government organization in that its entire strength is made up of post graduate engineers specialist in Public Health Engineering/ Environmental Engineering. The isolated posts of CPHEEO are staffed by Group ‘A’ officers who are selected by UPSC. CPHEEO has a current authorised strength of only 17 posts (5 in JTS, 5 in STS, 6 in JAG, 1 in SAG).