1994 Batch of Indian Revenue service Baswaraj had varied experienced and served in Customs, Central Excise, central Gst wings of revenue department at various places in Chennai, Mumbai Mysore and different places in Bangalore.
Baswaraj Nalagave belongs to Bidar and has been instrumental in building the IT infrastructure in the customs and indirect taxes department. He has held charge as commissioner of customs in Bangalore before taking charge in Belagavi.

Belagavi CGST Commisionerate jurisdiction extends over 11 District of North karnataka Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Bijapur, Bagalkot, koppal, Raichur, yadgir, Bidar, Gulbarga, and Bellary. Total Gst revenue collection in 2020-21 was Rs 1317.73 crores and revenue collected till date in the financial year is Rs 2836.89Crores .