2005-batch IAS officer appointed as Finance Secretary, Punjab
Amrit Pal Singh
Chandigarh, October 15, 2024:Dr Basant Garg, 2005-batch IAS officer has been appointed Secretary, Finance, Punjab against a vacant post. Dr Basant Garg has served as SDM in Ropar and Muktsar later on as ADC of Ferozepur. He was appointed as first Deputy Commissioner of the newly created district Fazilka on 28th July, 2011. Dr Garg served as DC of Fazilka for two years & nine months.
Later on Dr Basant Garg has served as DC of Bathinda and Amritsar. Besides, Dr Basant Garg has also served as Private Secretary to Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.
Dr Basant Garg IAS was Addl. CEO, National Health Authority and has done good work in this department.
As an Additional CEO, National Health Authority, Govt of India, Dr Basant Garg showcased India's experiences with building robust Digital Public Infrastructure environment during a brief presentation at the side event hosted by India on Digital Health at the 77th World Health Assembly at Geneva.