Luv Aggarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who became the face of the Government of India during the COVID-19 crisis. With his balanced and polite response to the always inquisitive press at the PIB National Media Centre, he has become a household name in India.
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Luv Aggarwal was born on Saturday, 19 February 1972 (age 48 years; as in 2020) in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Since childhood, he was a brilliant student and after his schooling, he did B.T.H. Moved to Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to study. in Mechanical Engineering in 1989. In 1993, he graduated from IIT Delhi and started preparing for civil services. In 1996, he passed the UPSC examination and became an IAS officer.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
Luv Aggarwal belongs to Hindu Bania community.
parents and siblings
Luv Agarwal’s father, KG Agarwal is an experienced Chartered Accountant in Saharanpur, practicing accountancy in Saharanpur for over 45 years. There is not much information about his mother and siblings.
Luv Aggarwal’s parents
Relationships, wife and children
Luv Aggarwal is married; There is not much information about his wife and children.
Luv Aggarwal with his wife
Luv Aggarwal with his family
livelihood
Luv Aggarwal is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre. After his first posting as Assistant Collector in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, he worked in various positions in the Government of Andhra Pradesh, such as Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Collector and DM (West Godavari), Collector and DM (Visakhapatnam), and Commissioner/Director (Disaster Management Andhra Pradesh). Subsequently, he was sent to the Center on deputation as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for a five-year tenure (from 29 August 2016 to 28 August 2021).
Girija Shankar (left) welcoming Collector Luv Aggarwal, who took over as the new Joint Collector in Visakhapatnam.
major designation
- 20/06/1997 – 01/06/1998: Assistant Collector of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
- 01/08/1998 – 21/06/2000: Assistant Collector of Bhadrachalam District, Andhra Pradesh
- 22/06/2000 – 08/07/2002: Project Director (Rural Development) of Medak District, Andhra Pradesh
- 08/07/2002 – 15/07/2003: Joint Collector of Medak, Andhra Pradesh
- 16/07/2003 – 09/11/2003: Joint Collector of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- 10/11/2003 – 15/06/2004: Joint Chief Electoral Officer in the State Election Commission, Andhra Pradesh
- 15/06/2004 – 31/12/2004: Deputy Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Andhra Pradesh
- 01/01/2005 – 26/05/2005: Joint Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Andhra Pradesh
- 26/05/2005 – 29/05/2007: Collector and DM of West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
- 29/05/2007 – 23/03/2008: Chairman & MD, Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (EPDCL) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- 23/03/2008 – 14/06/2011: Director of Education Department, Andhra Pradesh
- 14/06/2011 – 25/09/2012: Collector and DM of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- 25/09/2012 – 18/01/2015: Secretary to the Department of Youth Affairs, Tourism and Culture, Andhra Pradesh
- 18/01/2015 – 21/02/2016: Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare, Andhra Pradesh
- 18/01/2015 – 21/02/2016: Chief Executive Officer, Arogya Shree Health Care Trust (Health & Family Welfare), Andhra Pradesh
- 27/05/2016 – 22/08/2016: Director of Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Andhra Pradesh
- 27/05/2016 – 29/08/2016: Commissioner/Director of Disaster Management, Andhra Pradesh
- 29/08/2016 – 28/08/2021: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Salary
Luv Aggarwal charges Rs. Rs 218,200 for the post of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Luv Aggarwal is considered a reticent civil servant known for his aggressive-but-polite communication strategies.
- In February 2019, he hosted delegates and attendees at the fourth Global Digital Health Partnership Summit in New Delhi.
Luv Aggarwal expressing his gratitude to the delegates and attendees at the 4th GDHP Summit in New Delhi
- He has represented India at several international forums for health, including the US-India Health Dialogue in March 2019, where he focused on infectious diseases, biomedical research, and new health technologies.
Luv Agarwal at US-India Health Dialogue
- Amid the nationwide lockdown in the wake of the Corona pandemic, it was prime time when he updated the nation on the TV screen every day about the COVID-19 situation, infection rates, protective equipment and testing rates. It used to be like that. Show up for India.
Luv Aggarwal and other Indian government officials giving information about COVID-19 at the National Media Center
- Sources close to him report that during this biggest health emergency that the planet has faced in decades, Luv Aggarwal has been asked by the Modi government to use his face to brief the nation about the COVID-19 situation. He has been entrusted with the responsibility of becoming a leader, and he is leaving no stone unturned. This was accomplished by working 15-16 hours a day; However, for Luv Aggarwal, it is just another day at the office. Explaining his dedication towards work, one of his colleagues says-
These days he only goes home to get some sleep. He stays in the office very late and is usually one of the first to reach the office in the morning.”
- To stay fit, he does a lot of exercise and yoga.
- His daily appearances on television brought him fame, and when asked to comment on becoming a star civil servant overnight, he said,
I would request that please do not write about me. I don’t want to be in any news at all. I’m just doing my job and coming to news briefings as part of my job. If you want to write, please write about the health workers working in the field who are taking all risks and doing humanitarian service.
- In his spare time, Luv Aggarwal likes photography.
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- Talking about his son who has achieved celebrity status, Luv Aggarwal’s father KG Aggarwal says-
He keeps telling me that he is just doing his duty…It is unfair to attract so much media attention.
- Some of his coworkers say that initially, he may seem unapproachable and hard to please; But if someone works with him, they will know how interesting and logical he is. One of his subordinates says –
It takes time for him to trust people but he is passionate, determined to win and goal-oriented.”
Luv Aggarwal talking to one of his colleagues
- On his latest responsibility as Health Ministry spokesperson, retired bureaucrat Anil Swarup says –
I have watched a few briefings so far and I would say that as a mid-level officer, Agarwal has shown remarkable maturity in handling the situation. I am happy that the government has entrusted such an important responsibility to a talented bureaucrat.
- Talking about Luv Aggarwal, one of his colleagues in the Health Ministry says-
Every crisis has a hero, and Covid has made Love a hero.”
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