Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Haryana Chief Secretary Undergoes Bypass Surgery
Anurag Rastogi, the Chief Secretary of Haryana, had a heart problem and was taken to a hospital in Mohali.
He had a surgery to fix his heart on January 9, 2026.
The surgery went well, and he is now in the hospital getting better.
He is a very important officer in Haryana and has worked in many important jobs.
He was supposed to retire soon, but the government let him stay in his job for another year.
He needs to rest for a few months now.
Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi underwent bypass surgery on January 9, 2026, due to a cardiac emergency.
The surgery was performed at Fortis Hospital in Mohali and was reported to be successful.
Rastogi is currently stable and recovering in the CTVS Intensive Care Unit.
He has been advised to rest for at least a couple of months.
Rastogi is a senior IAS officer with significant experience in Haryana's administration, including roles as Financial Commissioner (Revenue) and Additional Chief Secretary (Finance and Planning).
- Who
- Anurag Rastogi, Haryana Chief Secretary
- What
- Underwent bypass heart surgery
- When
- January 9, 2026
- Where
- Fortis Hospital, Mohali
- Why
- Due to a cardiac emergency
- Name
- Anurag Rastogi
- Position
- Chief Secretary, Haryana
- Batch
- 1990 IAS
- Hospital
- Fortis Hospital, Mohali
- Surgery Date
- January 9, 2026
- Recovery Status
- Stable and recovering in CTVS ICU
- Previous Roles
- Financial Commissioner (Revenue), Additional Chief Secretary (Finance and Planning)
- Retirement Extension
- Extended until June 30, 2026