Dr J Ganesan IAS (Haryana 2006), presently Managing Director (MD), Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (HARTRON), with additional charge of Director General (DG) and Secretary, Housing for All Department, Haryana, Chief Administrator, Housing Board, Haryana, MD, Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited, CEO, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Haryana AI (Artificial Intelligence) Development Project (HAIDP) and Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD) and other externally-aided Projects, is appointed (dt. 27.10.2025) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA), Faridabad; with additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Gurugram; CEO – SPV, HAIDP, HCAPSD and other externally-aided Projects; DG and Secretary – Housing for All Department, Haryana; and Chief Administrator – Housing Board, Haryana, relieving Shri Shyamal Misra IAS.
Who is Dr J Ganesan IAS?
Dr J Ganesan, a 2006-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) belonging to the Haryana cadre, is a career civil servant with extensive administrative experience across governance, infrastructure, and development sectors. A native of Tamil Nadu, born on August 25, 1980, Dr Ganesan entered the IAS through direct recruitment and has since held several key positions in the Haryana Government, reflecting a steady progression marked by efficiency, integrity, and administrative acumen.
A Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) graduate from the Medical University, Chennai, Dr Ganesan transitioned from a medical background to public administration, bringing analytical and people-centric perspectives to his work. Fluent in Tamil, Hindi, and English, he is known for his effective communication and consensus-driven leadership style, which have been instrumental in his postings across diverse districts and departments in Haryana.
Throughout his service, Dr Ganesan has handled a range of portfolios that highlight both his field experience and his policy-level acumen. He began his administrative journey with assignments as Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in several districts including Rohtak, Kurukshetra, Sirsa, Jind, Rewari, and Mewat, where he was closely involved in rural development, revenue administration, and district governance.
He later served as Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa and Karnal, and as Commissioner, Municipal Administration, Karnal, overseeing key urban development and local governance initiatives. His work in these capacities was marked by efforts to strengthen infrastructure, streamline municipal administration, and improve citizen service delivery.
At the state level, Dr Ganesan has served in senior capacities including Chief Administrator, Urban Development Authority, Haryana, and Managing Director, Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (HAFED)—a crucial post in the state’s agricultural and cooperative sector. His stewardship of these institutions has contributed to improving cooperative management, rural market efficiency, and urban planning frameworks.
He has also held responsibilities as Secretary, Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) and Additional Secretary in key departments such as Revenue, Disaster Management, and Public Health Engineering, reflecting his versatility across administrative domains.
He is know for his blend of field experience, sectoral expertise, and results-oriented leadership.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri J Ganesan the very best.