Dr. Basant Garg is a 2005-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Punjab cadre. He has held several administrative positions in Punjab and also served on deputation with the Government of India.
Basant Garg was born on December 11, 1981. He is a medical graduate and holds an MBBS, along with an MA in Economics and a Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development/Urban Studies and Affairs.
He joined the Indian Administrative Service on August 22, 2005 as a direct-recruit officer and was allotted the Punjab cadre.
Basant Garg IAS — Verified Profile
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Dr. Basant Garg |
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| Batch | 2005 |
| Cadre | Punjab |
| IAS ID | 01PB023300 |
| Date of Birth | December 11, 1981 |
| Age | 44 Years |
| Domicile | Ferozepur, Punjab |
| Educational Qualification | MBBS, MA Economics, PG Diploma in Urban Planning and Development |
| Recruitment | Direct Recruit |
| IAS Joining Date | August 22, 2005 |
| Current Posting | Administrative Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Punjab |
| Additional Charge | Administrative Secretary, Investment Promotion |
| Additional Charge | Administrative Secretary, Promotion of Information Technology Industry |
| Previous Posting | Administrative Secretary, Power |
| Previous Additional Charge | Administrative Secretary, New & Renewable Energy Sources; CMD, PSPCL; CMD, PSTCL |
| Superannuation | December 31, 2041 |
Basant Garg IAS Education and Early Career
Basant Garg completed his MBBS and later obtained an MA in Economics. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development/Urban Studies and Affairs. He joined the IAS in 2005 and was allotted the Punjab cadre.
After joining the IAS, Basant Garg served in several field assignments in Punjab. His early postings included SDM, Muktsar, followed by SDM, Ropar. He later served as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot.
Early Posting Timeline
- August 16, 2007: SDM, Muktsar
- October 18, 2008: SDM, Ropar
- June 13, 2009: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur
- July 6, 2009: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot
- September 11, 2009: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur
- July 25, 2011: Chief Administrator, Development Authority
- July 28, 2011: Deputy Commissioner, Fazilka
Basant Garg served as Deputy Commissioner, Fazilka from July 28, 2011, to April 1, 2014. He was later posted as Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda, taking charge on June 2, 2014. He served as Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda, until November 14, 2016.
On November 14, 2016, Basant Garg was posted as Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar. He served in the post until March 17, 2017. On March 18, 2017, Basant Garg was posted as Director, Food Processing, Punjab. He served in the post until May 19, 2017.
On May 22, 2017, Basant Garg was posted as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar. He continued in the post until July 17, 2018. Basant Garg was posted as Secretary on July 29, 2018. He was subsequently posted as Special Secretary, Revenue, Punjab, on July 30, 2018. He served in the Revenue Department until June 10, 2019.
On June 10, 2019, Basant Garg was posted as Director, Employment Generation Mission, Punjab. He remained in the post until September 10, 2019.
Central Deputation
Basant Garg moved to the Government of India on deputation in September 2019. From September 11, 2019, he served as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in New Delhi. He continued in the assignment until October 18, 2022.
On October 19, 2022, Basant Garg took charge as Additional Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. He served in the position until September 10, 2024.
Secretary, Finance, Punjab
After returning to Punjab, Basant Garg was posted as Secretary, Finance on October 15, 2024. He held the Finance assignment until April 2025. On March 24, 2025, the Punjab government transferred Basant Garg and posted him as Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. He took over the assignment in April 2025.
In October 2025, Basant Garg was appointed Administrative Secretary, Power. He was also given additional charge as:
- Administrative Secretary, New & Renewable Energy Sources
- Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
- Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL)
He held these responsibilities until September 2026.
Basant Garg Current Posting
On September 14, 2026, the Punjab government ordered another major change in the assignments of senior IAS officers. Basant Garg was transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Industries & Commerce. He was also given additional charge as:
- Administrative Secretary, Investment Promotion
- Administrative Secretary, Promotion of Information Technology Industry
He was relieved of his previous responsibilities in the Power Department, New & Renewable Energy Sources, PSPCL and PSTCL. He was directed to join his new assignment immediately.
Basant Garg IAS Posting Timeline
| Date | Posting |
|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2005 | On Training, Punjab |
| 16 Aug 2007 | SDM, Muktsar |
| 18 Oct 2008 | SDM, Ropar |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur |
| 06 Jul 2009 | Additional Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot |
| 11 Sep 2009 | Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur |
| 25 Jul 2011 | Chief Administrator, Development Authority |
| 28 Jul 2011 | Deputy Commissioner, Fazilka |
| 02 Jun 2014 | Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda |
| 14 Nov 2016 | Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Director, Food Processing, Punjab |
| 22 May 2017 | Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar |
| 29 Jul 2018 | Secretary, Punjab |
| 30 Jul 2018 | Special Secretary, Revenue, Punjab |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Director, Employment Generation Mission, Punjab |
| 09 Sep 2019 | On Deputation with Government of India |
| 11 Sep 2019 | Private Secretary to Minister of State, Commerce & Industry, Government of India |
| 19 Oct 2022 | Additional Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority |
| 10 Sep 2024 | End of tenure, National Health Authority |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Secretary, Finance, Punjab |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Administrative Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Punjab |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, additional charge; Nodal Officer, Anti-Drug Campaign, additional charge |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Administrative Secretary, Horticulture, additional charge; Secretary, Soil & Water Conservation, additional charge |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Administrative Secretary, Power; CMD, PSPCL; CMD, PSTCL; additional charge of New & Renewable Energy Sources |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Administrative Secretary, Industries & Commerce; additional charge of Investment Promotion and Promotion of Information Technology Industry |
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