Shri Agarwal served as the Secretary (Personnel) in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, from July 27, 1982, to February 24, 1985. This is a crucial administrative post responsible for human resources policy for central government officials.
Ex-CVC/Vigilance Roles: While serving in key bureaucratic roles, he was part of the machinery handling administrative vigilance and personnel policy, often acting as a key advisor in the Ministry of Personnel.