About Dr. Basant Garg
Dr. Basant Garg is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2005 batch, Punjab cadre. Dr. Basant Garg joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Basant Garg's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 21 years of service, Dr. Basant Garg has held 19 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Secretary, D/o Finance, Punjab; Additional CEO, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare National Health Authority New Delhi; PS To Minister Of State, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 1m as PS To Minister Of State, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
Dr. Basant Garg is currently serving as Administrative Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Punjab, a position held since 14 April 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Dr. Basant Garg's educational qualifications on record include Medicine from M.B.B.S. Punjab Universitry Punjab University; Economics from Master of Arts Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi IGNOU Delhi. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.B.B.S. Punjab Universitry Punjab University | Medicine | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Master of Arts Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi IGNOU Delhi | Economics | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | PG Diploma Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi IGNOU | Urban Planning | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Administrative Secretary | Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 14/04/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary | D/o Finance, Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 15/10/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Additional CEO | Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare National Health Authority New Delhi | Centre | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 19/10/2022 - 10/09/2024 |
| 4 | PS To Minister Of State | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 11/09/2019 - 18/10/2022 |
| 5 | Director | Employment Generation Mission Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 10/06/2019 - 10/09/2019 |
| 6 | Special Secretary | Revenue Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Rehabilitation | 30/07/2018 - 10/06/2019 |
| 7 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 29/07/2018 - 09/06/2019 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Jalandhar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 22/05/2017 - 17/07/2018 |
| 9 | Director | Food Processing Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 18/03/2017 - 19/05/2017 |
| 10 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt Amritsar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/11/2016 - 17/03/2017 |
| 11 | Deputy Commissioner | Bhatinda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/06/2014 - 14/11/2016 |
| 12 | Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/07/2011 - 01/04/2014 |
| 13 | Chief Administrator | Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 25/07/2011 - 28/07/2011 |
| 14 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Ferozepur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 11/09/2009 - 18/07/2011 |
| 15 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Faridkot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 06/07/2009 - 10/09/2009 |
| 16 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Ferozepur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 13/06/2009 - 05/07/2009 |
| 17 | S D M | Roop Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 18/10/2008 - 10/06/2009 |
| 18 | S D M | Muktsar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 16/08/2007 - 18/10/2008 |
| 19 | On Training | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 14/06/2005 - 20/07/2007 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | MCT Phase-3, 2015 | 01/06/2015 | 17/07/2015 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013-2014 | Public Policy and Management | IILM Institute for Integrated Learning in Management | New Delhi | 1 |
| 2 | 2017-2018 | Investigating Economic Crimes in Financial Markets | National Institute of Security Markets | Mumbai | 1 |
| 3 | 2018-2019 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 4 | 2019-2020 | E-Governance (Opportunities and Challenges) | National Institute for Smart Government | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2020-2021 | Financing Urban Infrastructure and Services in India | Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | POVERTY REDUCTION & SUSTAINABLE DEV | 6Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Basant Garg belong to?
Dr. Basant Garg is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2005, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Basant Garg's age?
Dr. Basant Garg is 44 years old, born on 11 December 1981.
What is Dr. Basant Garg's current posting?
Dr. Basant Garg is currently serving as Administrative Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Punjab since 14 April 2025.
How many years has Dr. Basant Garg served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Basant Garg has 21 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Basant Garg held?
Dr. Basant Garg has held 19 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Dr. Basant Garg's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Basant Garg held in one role was 3y 1m as PS To Minister Of State, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
What is Dr. Basant Garg's educational qualification?
Dr. Basant Garg holds the following qualifications: M.B.B.S. Punjab Universitry Punjab University, Master of Arts Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi IGNOU Delhi, PG Diploma Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi IGNOU.
How was Dr. Basant Garg recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Basant Garg was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
