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Suresh Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service officer (Retd) and former Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab. Over a career in public service spanning more than four decades, he has held key positions in the Government of Punjab and the Government of India, working across public policy, governance, economic administration, water resources, education, rural development, power sector reforms and cooperative sector restructuring. He has been associated with major state and national level policy initiatives, World Bank and UN assisted programmes, and has continued to contribute to governance and development discourse through research, writing and advisory roles after superannuation.
Suresh Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service officer (Retd) and former Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab. With more than four decades in public administration, he has served as a key figure in policy-making, governance reforms, economic administration, rural development, water and power sector management, cooperative restructuring, and institutional strengthening. His work has extended across multiple sectors within the Government of Punjab and the Government of India, including collaborations on World Bank and UN supported development programmes. Even after retirement, he remains actively engaged in research, advisory work, policy development, and thought leadership in governance and public affairs.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Suresh Kumar was born on 4 April 1956 in Sonepat, Haryana, India. He completed his graduation in Commerce between 1973 and 1976, followed by a post-graduate degree in Commerce from the University of Delhi from 1976 to 1978.
Suresh Kumar was born on 4 April 1956 in Sonepat, Haryana, India. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from 1973 to 1976 and pursued a Master's degree in Commerce at the University of Delhi from 1976 to 1978. In 1994–95, he completed a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics, University of London, specialising in education and rural development. His academic grounding shaped his future work in public administration, social sector policy and development planning.
 
In 1994–95 he obtained a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics, University of London, with a specialization in education and rural development. His academic training laid the foundation for his later work in social sector policy, public administration and development planning.


==Civil service career==
==Civil service career==
Suresh Kumar joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and served in various field and secretariat positions at the state and central levels from 1983 to 2021. His career has spanned policy formulation, planning, implementation of reforms, public administration, financial management, project management and pro-poor development programmes at grassroots level.
Suresh Kumar joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1983 and served across senior field, secretariat and national-level positions until 2021. His career spans policy formulation, development planning, programme implementation, public finance management, administrative reforms, project execution and governance innovation.


He served in multiple senior roles in the Government of Punjab including:
Major appointments in the Government of Punjab include:


* Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab (17 March 2017 – 18 September 2021)
* Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab (17 March 2017 – 18 September 2021)
* Financial Commissioner Development and Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation (1 April 2013 – 8 December 2014; and subsequently Additional Chief Secretary (Development) with Water Supply and Sanitation from 8 December 2014 – 30 April 2016)
* Financial Commissioner Development and Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation (1 April 2013 – 8 December 2014; Additional Chief Secretary (Development) with Water Supply and Sanitation 8 December 2014 – 30 April 2016)
* Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation and Science, Technology and Environment (31 December 2012 – 31 March 2013)
* Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation; Science, Technology and Environment (31 December 2012 – 31 March 2013)
* Principal Secretary, Local Government (19 March 2012 – 31 December 2012)
* Principal Secretary, Local Government (19 March 2012 – 31 December 2012)
* Financial Commissioner, Cooperation and Principal Secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training; Chairman, Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training (2010–2012)
* Financial Commissioner, Cooperation and Principal Secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training; Chairman, Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training (2010–2012)
* Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Power, Punjab (26 June 2008 – 14 December 2009)
* Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Power (26 June 2008 – 14 December 2009)
* Secretary, Irrigation and Power, Punjab (13 March 2007 – 25 June 2008)
* Secretary, Irrigation and Power (13 March 2007 – 25 June 2008)
* Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab (19 December 2003 – 13 March 2007)
* Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister (19 December 2003 – 13 March 2007)
* Chief Administrator, Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority, Chandigarh (May 2003 – November 2003)
* Chief Administrator, Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (May 2003 – November 2003)
* Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Punjab (April 2002 – May 2003)
* Excise and Taxation Commissioner (April 2002 – May 2003)
* Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab (June 1999 – April 2002)
* Registrar, Cooperative Societies (June 1999 – April 2002)
* Director of Technical Education and Industrial Training, Government of Punjab (May 1992 – March 1993)
* Director, Technical Education and Industrial Training (May 1992 – March 1993)
* Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur (August 1990 – May 1992)
* Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur (August 1990 – May 1992)
* Joint Commissioner, Excise and Taxation, Government of Punjab (February 1989 – August 1990)
* Joint Commissioner, Excise and Taxation (February 1989 – August 1990)
* Additional Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar (February 1987 – February 1989)
* Additional Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar (February 1987 – February 1989)
* SDO (Civil), Talwandi Sabo (August 1985 – February 1987)
* SDO (Civil), Talwandi Sabo (August 1985 – February 1987)


At the Government of India level he served as:
Assignments with the Government of India:


* Deputy Secretary (Training) (March 1993 – October 1994)
* Deputy Secretary (Training) (March 1993 – October 1994)
* Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Education (December 1995 – June 1996)
* Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Education (December 1995 – June 1996)
* Deputy Secretary, Elementary Education, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (June 1996 – March 1997)
* Deputy Secretary, Elementary Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (June 1996 – March 1997)


He also worked with the United Nations system as Consultant and National Programme Manager for the UN System Community-based Primary Education Programme with UNDP, New Delhi (1997–1999), a joint initiative of UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA and ILO implemented in eight Indian states.
He also served with the United Nations system as Consultant and National Programme Manager for the UN System Community-Based Primary Education Programme (1997–1999).


==Professional experience and focus==
==Professional experience and focus==
Throughout his career, Suresh Kumar has worked on:
His work covers:


* Public policy formulation and implementation in areas such as education, agriculture, rural development, power, water resources, taxation, cooperatives and local government
* Education, agriculture, rural development, taxation, cooperatives, water governance, power and local government administration
* Governance and public administration reforms, including business process re-engineering, administrative and financial restructuring
* Governance, public administration reforms and business process re-engineering
* Policy planning, programme design and project management in collaboration with international agencies including the World Bank and UN system
* Programme design and project execution with World Bank and UN agencies
* Inter-governmental coordination and high-level governance issues as Principal Secretary and Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab
* High-level governance coordination as Principal Secretary and Chief Principal Secretary
 
He has dealt with key governance issues in agriculture, cooperation, education, power, industries, tax and economic administration, water resources, water supply and sanitation, urban local bodies and decentralised planning.


==Prominent achievements==
==Prominent achievements==
Suresh Kumar has been associated with a wide range of policy and programme initiatives in Punjab and at the national level. Some of his prominent achievements include:
Suresh Kumar has contributed to several landmark policies and development projects including:


* Formulation of the Punjab Anti-Red Tape Act 2021 to reduce compliance burden on citizens and lay down norms for speedier disposal of business in government
* Punjab Anti-Red Tape Act 2021
* Formulation of the Punjab Social Security Fund Act 2019, the Punjab Slum Dwellers (Proprietary Rights) Act 2020, and the Punjab Municipal Property (Management and Transfer) Act 2020
* Punjab Social Security Fund Act 2019
* Conceptualisation and formulation of the Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY) in 2018 to ensure that the benefits of socio-economic schemes reach the most distressed and vulnerable groups
* Punjab Slum Dwellers (Proprietary Rights) Act 2020
* Approval of the Second Punjab Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project for World Bank assistance of US $354 million (2015)
* Punjab Municipal Property (Management and Transfer) Act 2020
* Formulation and implementation of the Punjab State Policy on Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation (2014)
* Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna 2018
* Successful implementation of the First World Bank aided Punjab Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project of US $154 million (2013–14)
* Second Punjab Rural Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation Project (World Bank US $354M)
* Preparation of a comprehensive Punjab State Agriculture Diversification Plan of Rs. 8775 crore, part of which was approved as the Crop Diversification Programme (CDP) by the Government of India (2014)
* Punjab Rural Water Supply Policy 2014
* Introduction and implementation of Core Banking Solutions (CBS) in State Cooperative Financial Institutions in Punjab as part of cooperative sector reforms, completed by 2015
* First World Bank Rural Water & Sanitation Project (US $154M)
* Formulation and implementation of policies and programmes for technical education and industrial training in Punjab, including a World Bank assisted programme for upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes
* State Agriculture Diversification Plan (Rs 8775 Cr)
* Drafting of a new State Policy for Technical Education and Industrial Training to improve quality and bridge gaps between school and higher education
* Core Banking Solutions for Cooperatives (2015)
* Formulation and implementation of three major power generation projects: Talwandi Sabo Thermal Power Project (1980 MW), Rajpura Thermal Power Project (1320 MW) and Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Project (540 MW) on BOO basis with private investment of over Rs. 20,000 crore (2007–2009)
* Technical Education & ITI Upgradation Policy (World Bank supported)
* Conceptualisation and pursuit of projects worth Rs. 7352 crore for development of water resources (2007–2009)
* Three power plants: Talwandi Sabo (1980MW), Rajpura (1320MW), Goindwal Sahib (540MW) with private investment over 20,000 Cr
* Preparation of a report on Business Process Re-engineering in Government as Chairman of the Working Group of the Government of Punjab (2008), highlighting simplification of processes and reduction of delays
* Water resource development projects worth Rs 7352 Cr
* Preparation of the State Water Policy for Punjab to ensure equitable water availability and optimal utilisation of ground and surface water, identifying governance issues and required reforms (2007–08)
* Punjab Business Process Re-engineering Report (2008)
* Preparation and implementation of a Roadmap for Power Sector Reforms including restructuring of power utilities in Punjab (implemented in 2010)
* Punjab State Water Policy (2007–08)
* Preparation of legislation for Value Added Tax (VAT) in Punjab, implemented from 1 April 2005
* Power Sector Reforms Roadmap (2010)
* Conceptualisation, formulation and implementation of administrative, financial and structural reforms in the cooperatives sector in Punjab (1999–2002)
* VAT implementation in Punjab (2005)
* Formulation, negotiation and finalisation of the UN System Support for Community-Based Primary Education Programme in India (1997–99)
* Cooperative reforms (1999–2002)
* Conceptualisation and implementation of the Inter-State Teacher Exchange Programme under the Joint UN Initiative on Primary Education (1997–99)
* UN Primary Education Programme formulation (1997–99)
* Heading the Elementary Education Division in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and dealing with management and supervision of basic education and literacy (1995–97)
* Inter-State Teacher Exchange Programme (1997–99)
* Authoring the Report of the Committee of State Education Ministers on implications of making elementary education a Fundamental Right (1997)
* Headed Elementary Education Division at MHRD
* Implementation of the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (Mid-day Meal Scheme) covering 110 million children in 5500 blocks (1995–96)
* Fundamental Right to Education Report (1997)
* Implementation of Operation Blackboard for improvement of school infrastructure (1995–96)
* Mid-Day Meal Scheme roll-out for 110 million children (1995–96)
* Preparation of proposals for the Working Group on Elementary Education for the Ninth Five Year Plan, including several national programmes in elementary education (1995–96)
* Operation Blackboard implementation (1995–96)
* Formulation and implementation of the World Bank Technician Education Development Programme in Punjab (1992–93)
* Working Group for Ninth Plan – Elementary Education
* Preparation of the Punjab State Technical Education and Industrial Training Board Act, 1993, passed without amendment (1992–93)
* Technician Education Development Programme (1992–93)
* Formulation and implementation of in-service training programmes for IAS officers on restructuring of the Indian economy and use of information technology in government (1993–94)
* Punjab Technical Education Board Act 1993
* Formulation and implementation of training programmes on decentralized planning following the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1993–94)
* IAS Training Programme Design (1993–94)
* Administration of the Integrated Rural Development Programme at state level and assistance to over 20,000 families below the poverty line through microfinance (1987–1992)
* Decentralised planning training post 73rd Amendment
* Integrated Rural Development Programme assisting 20,000 families (1987–92)


==Education and training==
==Education and training==
In addition to his formal academic degrees, Suresh Kumar has undertaken extensive professional training in India and abroad, including:
He has undertaken extensive training, notable programmes include:


* Addressing the Global Water Crisis – SDG Academy (2024)
* SDG Academy: Global Water Crisis (2024), Ethics in Action (2024)
* Ethics in Action – SDG Academy (2024)
* IMF: Debt Sustainability Framework (2022)
* Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries – International Monetary Fund (2022)
* World Bank OLC: Digital Agriculture, Smart Cities, Quality Infrastructure (2022)
* e-Learning on Digital Agriculture – Open Learning Campus, World Bank Group (2022)
* University of Edinburgh: Sustainable Global Food Systems (2022)
* Smart Cities for Sustainable Development – Open Learning Campus, World Bank Group (2022)
* World Bank programmes on data, trade, global value chains (2020–2021)
* Investing in Quality Infrastructure for a Green, Inclusive, and Resilient Recovery – World Bank Group (2022)
* UC Berkeley: Writing for Social Justice (2019)
* Sustainable Global Food Systems – University of Edinburgh, UK (2022)
* LBSNAA Mid-Career Phase V (2011)
* Data for Better Lives: A New Social Contract – World Bank Group (2021)
* Columbia University Governance Programme (2011)
* The Future of Work: Preparing for Disruption – World Bank Group (2021)
* IIM Bangalore Agriculture & Rural Development (2011)
* Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains – World Bank Group (2020)
* Public Governance Ethics, IC Centre (2009)
* Writing for Social Justice – University of California, Berkeley, USA (2019)
* Leadership Seminar, Denver USA (2009)
* Unlocking Investment and Finance in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) – World Bank Group (2019)
* International workshops in Nepal, Thailand, Mexico, China, Austria (1994–2012)
* Mid-Career Training Programme Phase V – Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie (2011)
* TERI Energy & Development (1994)
* Global Perspectives on Governance Programme – School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, USA (2011)
* IIM Ahmedabad Industrial Policy (1989)
* Programme on Agriculture and Rural Development – Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (2011)
* NIC Computer & IT training (1988)
* Training on Ethics in Public Governance – IC Centre for Governance, Panchgani (2009)
* Leadership Potential Seminar – Western Management Development Centre, Denver, USA (2009)
* Regional and international workshops and conferences on cooperation, literacy, education and governance in Nepal, Thailand, Mexico, China, Austria and other locations between 1994 and 2012
* Training in Energy and Development – TERI, New Delhi (1994)
* Training in Industrial Policy and Planning – IIM Ahmedabad (1989)
* Training in Computers and Information Technology – NIC, New Delhi (1988)


==Honours, awards and memberships==
==Honours, awards and memberships==
Suresh Kumar has received several honours and has been associated with various organisations, including:
* Advisor, Global Policy Insights (2022–present)
 
* Independent Director, Vardhman Textiles Ltd (from 2022)
* Member, Board of Advisors, Global Policy Insights (GPI), a centrist public policy think tank (from December 2022)
* Independent Director, United Phosphates Ltd (UPL) (from 2022)
* Independent Director and Member of the Board of Directors, Vardhman Textiles Ltd, Ludhiana (from October 2022)
* International Policy Fellow, CSaP Cambridge (2019–2023)
* Independent Director and Member of the Board of Directors, United Phosphates Ltd (UPL) (from October 2022)
* TIGR2ESS Project – Cambridge University (2020–2022)
* International Policy Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), University of Cambridge, UK (2019–2023)
* Member-Convener, Inter-UN Working Group on Primary Education
* Translation and Implementation Advisor, TIGR2ESS Project, University of Cambridge, UK (2020–2022)
* Member, UN Gender Database Group
* Member-convener, Inter-UN Agency Working Group on Primary Education in India (1997–1999)
* UK ODA Scholarship – LSE
* Member, Inter-UN Agency Working Group on Gender Database (1997–1999)
* Second rank in university (1976)
* Recipient of UK ODA Scholarship for M.Sc. in Social Policy and Planning at LSE
* Merit certificate and national scholarship
* Second rank in university in graduate programme (1976) with merit certificate and national scholarship
* Merit certificate for fourth rank at Delhi University M.Com (1978)
* Merit certificate from the University of Delhi for fourth rank in Master’s in Commerce (1978)


==Papers and publications==
==Papers and publications==
Suresh Kumar is a prolific writer on public policy, governance, agriculture, water, federalism, economics and social development. His articles have appeared in national newspapers, journals and online platforms including Hindustan Times, The Tribune, Economic Times Government, Daily World, Millennium Post, The Print and others.
His writings cover governance, economy, agriculture, water, federalism and social policy. Articles published in Hindustan Times, The Tribune, Economic Times Government, Daily World, Millennium Post, The Print and others.


His publications include articles such as:
Recent publications include:
* Punjab's floods: A national challenge beyond politics (2025)
* Beyond good governance: India must embrace adaptive leadership (2025)
* Punjab on brink: Myths, misgovernance to reforms (2025)
* Indus Water Treaty and peace in South Asia (2025)
* India’s shift from green revolution to sustainability (2025)


* Punjab's floods: A national challenge beyond politics (2025)
Key research papers:
* Beyond good governance: India must embrace inclusive, strong and adaptive leadership (2025)
* Punjab on brink: From myths, misgovernance to reforms (2025)
* Indus Water Treaty sustains fragile hope of peace in South Asia (2025)
* From green revolution to sustainable evolution: India needs to shift gears (2025)
* Multiple essays on ethics in governance, electoral integrity, agricultural transformation, water governance, sustainable development, cooperative reforms and federalism between 2022 and 2025
* Earlier articles on climate change, food security, public policy regulation, COVID-19 and governance, agricultural diversification, financial inclusion and demonetisation between 2016 and 2021
* Research papers and policy notes including:
* Financing Agricultural Operations (2011)
* Financing Agricultural Operations (2011)
* Obstacles in Children’s Attending School: Special Problems for Girls (1998)
* Obstacles in Girls’ Education (1998)
* Papers on UN aid coordination, women and literacy, rural self-government and university education in third world countries
* Papers on UN aid coordination, women literacy, rural governance and education reforms


==Language and computer skills==
==Language and computer skills==
* Languages: English, Hindi and Punjabi (fluent)
* English, Hindi, Punjabi
* Computer skills: word processing, database and spreadsheets
* Skilled in word processing, database & spreadsheets


==Personal life and interests==
==Personal life and interests==
Suresh Kumar is married and resides in Chandigarh, India. His interests include reading, writing, and sports, particularly cricket and badminton. He continues to be active in public discourse on governance, development, agriculture, water and policy reforms through advisory roles, lectures and writings.
Suresh Kumar lives in Chandigarh, India. He enjoys reading, writing, cricket and badminton, and continues active engagement in advisory work, lectures and governance research.


==Contact==
==Contact==

Revision as of 11:20, 5 December 2025

Suresh Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service officer (Retd) and former Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab. With more than four decades in public administration, he has served as a key figure in policy-making, governance reforms, economic administration, rural development, water and power sector management, cooperative restructuring, and institutional strengthening. His work has extended across multiple sectors within the Government of Punjab and the Government of India, including collaborations on World Bank and UN supported development programmes. Even after retirement, he remains actively engaged in research, advisory work, policy development, and thought leadership in governance and public affairs.

Early life and education

Suresh Kumar was born on 4 April 1956 in Sonepat, Haryana, India. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from 1973 to 1976 and pursued a Master's degree in Commerce at the University of Delhi from 1976 to 1978. In 1994–95, he completed a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics, University of London, specialising in education and rural development. His academic grounding shaped his future work in public administration, social sector policy and development planning.

Civil service career

Suresh Kumar joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1983 and served across senior field, secretariat and national-level positions until 2021. His career spans policy formulation, development planning, programme implementation, public finance management, administrative reforms, project execution and governance innovation.

Major appointments in the Government of Punjab include:

  • Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab (17 March 2017 – 18 September 2021)
  • Financial Commissioner Development and Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation (1 April 2013 – 8 December 2014; Additional Chief Secretary (Development) with Water Supply and Sanitation 8 December 2014 – 30 April 2016)
  • Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation; Science, Technology and Environment (31 December 2012 – 31 March 2013)
  • Principal Secretary, Local Government (19 March 2012 – 31 December 2012)
  • Financial Commissioner, Cooperation and Principal Secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training; Chairman, Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training (2010–2012)
  • Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Power (26 June 2008 – 14 December 2009)
  • Secretary, Irrigation and Power (13 March 2007 – 25 June 2008)
  • Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister (19 December 2003 – 13 March 2007)
  • Chief Administrator, Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (May 2003 – November 2003)
  • Excise and Taxation Commissioner (April 2002 – May 2003)
  • Registrar, Cooperative Societies (June 1999 – April 2002)
  • Director, Technical Education and Industrial Training (May 1992 – March 1993)
  • Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur (August 1990 – May 1992)
  • Joint Commissioner, Excise and Taxation (February 1989 – August 1990)
  • Additional Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar (February 1987 – February 1989)
  • SDO (Civil), Talwandi Sabo (August 1985 – February 1987)

Assignments with the Government of India:

  • Deputy Secretary (Training) (March 1993 – October 1994)
  • Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Education (December 1995 – June 1996)
  • Deputy Secretary, Elementary Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (June 1996 – March 1997)

He also served with the United Nations system as Consultant and National Programme Manager for the UN System Community-Based Primary Education Programme (1997–1999).

Professional experience and focus

His work covers:

  • Education, agriculture, rural development, taxation, cooperatives, water governance, power and local government administration
  • Governance, public administration reforms and business process re-engineering
  • Programme design and project execution with World Bank and UN agencies
  • High-level governance coordination as Principal Secretary and Chief Principal Secretary

Prominent achievements

Suresh Kumar has contributed to several landmark policies and development projects including:

  • Punjab Anti-Red Tape Act 2021
  • Punjab Social Security Fund Act 2019
  • Punjab Slum Dwellers (Proprietary Rights) Act 2020
  • Punjab Municipal Property (Management and Transfer) Act 2020
  • Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna 2018
  • Second Punjab Rural Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation Project (World Bank US $354M)
  • Punjab Rural Water Supply Policy 2014
  • First World Bank Rural Water & Sanitation Project (US $154M)
  • State Agriculture Diversification Plan (Rs 8775 Cr)
  • Core Banking Solutions for Cooperatives (2015)
  • Technical Education & ITI Upgradation Policy (World Bank supported)
  • Three power plants: Talwandi Sabo (1980MW), Rajpura (1320MW), Goindwal Sahib (540MW) with private investment over 20,000 Cr
  • Water resource development projects worth Rs 7352 Cr
  • Punjab Business Process Re-engineering Report (2008)
  • Punjab State Water Policy (2007–08)
  • Power Sector Reforms Roadmap (2010)
  • VAT implementation in Punjab (2005)
  • Cooperative reforms (1999–2002)
  • UN Primary Education Programme formulation (1997–99)
  • Inter-State Teacher Exchange Programme (1997–99)
  • Headed Elementary Education Division at MHRD
  • Fundamental Right to Education Report (1997)
  • Mid-Day Meal Scheme roll-out for 110 million children (1995–96)
  • Operation Blackboard implementation (1995–96)
  • Working Group for Ninth Plan – Elementary Education
  • Technician Education Development Programme (1992–93)
  • Punjab Technical Education Board Act 1993
  • IAS Training Programme Design (1993–94)
  • Decentralised planning training post 73rd Amendment
  • Integrated Rural Development Programme assisting 20,000 families (1987–92)

Education and training

He has undertaken extensive training, notable programmes include:

  • SDG Academy: Global Water Crisis (2024), Ethics in Action (2024)
  • IMF: Debt Sustainability Framework (2022)
  • World Bank OLC: Digital Agriculture, Smart Cities, Quality Infrastructure (2022)
  • University of Edinburgh: Sustainable Global Food Systems (2022)
  • World Bank programmes on data, trade, global value chains (2020–2021)
  • UC Berkeley: Writing for Social Justice (2019)
  • LBSNAA Mid-Career Phase V (2011)
  • Columbia University Governance Programme (2011)
  • IIM Bangalore Agriculture & Rural Development (2011)
  • Public Governance Ethics, IC Centre (2009)
  • Leadership Seminar, Denver USA (2009)
  • International workshops in Nepal, Thailand, Mexico, China, Austria (1994–2012)
  • TERI Energy & Development (1994)
  • IIM Ahmedabad Industrial Policy (1989)
  • NIC Computer & IT training (1988)

Honours, awards and memberships

  • Advisor, Global Policy Insights (2022–present)
  • Independent Director, Vardhman Textiles Ltd (from 2022)
  • Independent Director, United Phosphates Ltd (UPL) (from 2022)
  • International Policy Fellow, CSaP Cambridge (2019–2023)
  • TIGR2ESS Project – Cambridge University (2020–2022)
  • Member-Convener, Inter-UN Working Group on Primary Education
  • Member, UN Gender Database Group
  • UK ODA Scholarship – LSE
  • Second rank in university (1976)
  • Merit certificate and national scholarship
  • Merit certificate for fourth rank at Delhi University M.Com (1978)

Papers and publications

His writings cover governance, economy, agriculture, water, federalism and social policy. Articles published in Hindustan Times, The Tribune, Economic Times Government, Daily World, Millennium Post, The Print and others.

Recent publications include:

  • Punjab's floods: A national challenge beyond politics (2025)
  • Beyond good governance: India must embrace adaptive leadership (2025)
  • Punjab on brink: Myths, misgovernance to reforms (2025)
  • Indus Water Treaty and peace in South Asia (2025)
  • India’s shift from green revolution to sustainability (2025)

Key research papers:

  • Financing Agricultural Operations (2011)
  • Obstacles in Girls’ Education (1998)
  • Papers on UN aid coordination, women literacy, rural governance and education reforms

Language and computer skills

  • English, Hindi, Punjabi
  • Skilled in word processing, database & spreadsheets

Personal life and interests

Suresh Kumar lives in Chandigarh, India. He enjoys reading, writing, cricket and badminton, and continues active engagement in advisory work, lectures and governance research.

Contact

Home Address: House No. 618, Sector 16, Chandigarh, India Phone: +91-9501015261 Email: sureshkumarnangia@gmail.com

Gallery

  • Suresh Kumar, and his wife Dr Anita Nangia with elder son Vaibhav and his daughter Roohi
    Suresh Kumar, and his wife Dr Anita Nangia with elder son Vaibhav and his daughter Roohi
  • Suresh Kumar, with wife Dr Anita Nangia and younger son Anish Nangia and his wife Shilpa.
    Suresh Kumar, with wife Dr Anita Nangia and younger son Anish Nangia and his wife Shilpa.
  • Suresh Kumar and his wife Dr Anita Nangia with their elder son Vaibhav Nangia and his wife Anumeha with their daughter Roohi
    Suresh Kumar and his wife Dr Anita Nangia with their elder son Vaibhav Nangia and his wife Anumeha with their daughter Roohi
  • Suresh Kumar and his wife Dr Anita Nangia
    Suresh Kumar and his wife Dr Anita Nangia
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