After working for 28 years in various capacities for Government of India, Dr. Avneesh Singh opted for voluntary retirement from the post of Director General, Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) which serves as technical arm of Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India, and formulates national policies on Occupational Safety and Health.

Film making has been his passion since beginning. While in DGFASLI, Dr. Singh contributed many videos on ‘Safety in Construction Industry’, ‘Prevention and Control of Silicosis’, ‘Safety in Ship Breaking Industry’ and ‘Working with VDT’. In addition to this he has directed many videos on Occupational Safety and Health aspects. Some of the notables are- ‘Surikshit Jeevan-Khushaal Jeevan’ and ‘Safety in Welding’.