Draft:Suresh Kumar

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Suresh Kumar (born 4 April 1956) is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and former Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab. Over a public service career spanning more than four decades, he has held senior administrative, policy, and development positions in the Government of Punjab, Government of India, and the United Nations system. His work covers governance reforms, economic administration, public finance, rural development, water and power sector management, cooperative restructuring, and large-scale programme design with the World Bank and UN agencies.

Even after retirement, Kumar continues to contribute to public policy as a researcher, advisor, writer and commentator on governance, sustainability, federalism, agriculture, and institutional reform.

Early life and education

Kumar was born in Sonepat, Haryana. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce (1973–1976) and a Master of Commerce (1976–1978) from the University of Delhi.

In 1994–95, he earned a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics, specialising in education and rural development. His academic training informed his later work in social sector policy, governance design, and development planning.

Civil service career

Government of Punjab

Kumar joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1983 and served in numerous senior roles, including:

  • Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister (2017–2021)
  • Financial Commissioner Development and Principal Secretary, Water Supply & Sanitation (2013–2016)
  • Principal Secretary, Water Supply & Sanitation; Science, Technology & Environment (2012–2013)
  • Principal Secretary, Local Government (2012)
  • Financial Commissioner, Cooperation; Principal Secretary, Technical Education & Industrial Training; Chairman, Punjab State Board of Technical Education (2010–2012)
  • Principal Secretary / Secretary, Irrigation & Power (2007–2009)
  • Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister (2003–2007)
  • Chief Administrator, Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority (2003)
  • Excise & Taxation Commissioner (2002–2003)
  • Registrar, Cooperative Societies (1999–2002)
  • Director, Technical Education & Industrial Training (1992–1993)
  • Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur (1990–1992)
  • Additional Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar (1987–1989)
  • SDO (Civil), Talwandi Sabo (1985–1987)

Government of India

  • Deputy Secretary (Training), DoPT (1993–1994)
  • Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Education (1995–1996)
  • Deputy Secretary, Elementary Education, MHRD (1996–1997)

United Nations

  • Consultant and National Programme Manager, UN System Community-Based Primary Education Programme (1997–1999)

Professional Focus

Kumar’s areas of expertise include:

  • Governance reforms and public administration
  • Rural development, agriculture policy, and cooperative restructuring
  • Water and power sector governance
  • Business process re-engineering
  • Programme design with the World Bank and UN systems
  • High-level governance coordination and public policy formulation

Major initiatives and achievements

Kumar has been associated with several significant policy reforms and development projects, including:

Policy and governance reforms

  • 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)
  • VAT implementation in Punjab (2005)
  • Cooperative reforms (1999–2002)
  • Punjab BPR Report (2008)
  • Punjab State Water Policy (2007–08)
  • Power Sector Reforms Roadmap (2010)

Water, rural development, and infrastructure

  • Punjab Rural Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation Projects – World Bank
  1. US$154M (Phase I)
  2. US$354M (Phase II)
  • Punjab Rural Water Supply Policy (2014)
  • Water resource development projects worth ₹7352 crore

Energy sector

Oversaw the establishment of three major private-sector power plants:

  • Talwandi Sabo – 1980 MW
  • Rajpura – 1320 MW
  • Goindwal Sahib – 540 MW
  • Total private investment: over ₹20,000 crore
  • Conceptualization of Energy Sector Reforms in Punjab

Agriculture and education initiatives

  • State Agriculture Diversification Plan (₹8775 crore)
  • Technical Education & ITI Upgradation (World Bank supported)
  • Technician Education Development Programme (1992–93)
  • Punjab Technical Education Board Act (1993)
  • Operation Blackboard implementation (1995–96)
  • Mid-Day Meal Scheme expansion for 110 million children (1995–96)
  • RTE Fundamental Right Report (1997)
  • Inter-State Teacher Exchange Programme (1997–99)

Education, training, and international exposure

Kumar has received extensive training from institutions, including:

  • SDG Academy (2024): Global Water Crisis, Ethics in Action
  • IMF (2022): Debt Sustainability Framework
  • World Bank OLC (2022): Smart Cities, Digital Agriculture, Quality Infrastructure
  • University of Edinburgh (2022): Sustainable Global Food Systems
  • UC Berkeley (2019): Writing for Social Justice
  • LBSNAA (2011): Mid-Career Phase V
  • Columbia University (2011): Governance Programme
  • IIM Bangalore (2011), IIM Ahmedabad (1989)
  • TERI (1994)
  • Multiple international workshops in Nepal, Thailand, Mexico, China, UK, USA, and Austria (1994–2012)

Honours, awards, and memberships

  • Advisor, Global Policy Insights (2022–present)
  • Independent Director, Vardhman Textiles Ltd (from 2022)
  • Independent Director, UPL Ltd (from 2022)
  • International Policy Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), Cambridge (2019–2023)
  • TIGR2ESS Project, University of Cambridge (2020–2022)
  • Member-Convener, Inter-UN Working Group (Primary Education)
  • Member, UN Gender Database Group
  • UK ODA Scholarship – LSE
  • Delhi University M.Com merit certificate (4th rank, 1978)
  • Second rank in B.Com (1976)
  • National scholarship and merit certificate

Publications and references

Governance & Public Policy

Sustainability & Water Governance

Agriculture & Food Systems

Budget, Finance & Economy

Languages and computing skills

  • English, Hindi, Punjabi
  • Skilled in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

Personal life

Kumar lives in Chandigarh with his family. His interests include reading, writing, cricket, and badminton. He remains actively involved in advisory work, academic lectures, and governance research.

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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