Senior IAS officer Saurabh Garg’s tenure as Secretary, MoSPI extended
Retired IAS officer to continue leading MoSPI and serve as Secretary to the National Statistics Commission
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, July 14, 2026: The Central Government has approved a one-year extension in the tenure of Saurabh Garg, a retired 1991-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, as Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on a contractual basis.
According to an official order, Garg will continue to head the ministry for another year after his retirement, ensuring continuity in the government's statistical and programme implementation initiatives.
In addition to his role as Secretary, MoSPI, Garg will also continue to discharge the responsibilities of Secretary to the National Statistics Commission during the extended tenure.