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Dr Sumita Misra
IAS
Home Secretary to Government of Haryana
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Chief MinisterNayab Singh Saini
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2024
Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. Haryana, Medical Education and Research Department
In office
August 2023 – November 2024
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar,Nayab Singh Saini
Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. Haryana, Women and Child Development Department
In office
April 2023 – August 2023
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar
Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. Haryana, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department
In office
March 2021 – April 2023
Senior Advisor Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
In office
2018–2021
Managing Director, Tourism and Principal Secretary to Govt. Haryana, Tourism Department
In office
2013–2016
Personal details
Born (1967-01-30) 30 January 1967 (age 58)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationBA ,MA and PhD
Alma materLucknow University,Kurukshetra University,Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad,Harvard University,Cambridge University
OccupationIAS Officer

Sumita Misra (born 30 January 1967) is an Indian civil servant and poet serving as an officer in the IAS.[1][2] Currently, she is serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Jails, Criminal Investigation & Administration of Justice Departments under the Haryana government.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

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Sumita Misra was born on 30 January 1967 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[6] She attended Loreto Convent and La Martiniere and earned degrees in Economics and Math. She obtained a PhD in Economics at Kurukshetra University in 2015.[6]

She has also participated in public policy programs at institutions such as Harvard University, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, the Royal Institute of Public Administration in London, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and the University of Cambridge.[6]

Career

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Sumita Misra has been a member of the IAS since 1990.[7] She has held several government roles in Haryana, such as SDM, DC, and Administrator at HUDA.[8] She also served as Vice chancellor of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University from 2022 to 2023 and was posted as Senior Advisor in the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in New Delhi for three years (2018-21), advising on policy subjects including the 'Circular Economy' and 'Blue Economy.'

PM's Economic Advisory Council

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Sumita Misra began a three-year term in the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council in December 2017.[9][10] Misra is currently the Home Secretary, Haryana and has previously held positions such as Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana, responsible for the Medical Education & Research Department, Women and Child Development Department, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, Development and Panchayats Department Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Chairperson Haryana Pollution Board, Transport Commissioner Haryana and Chief Electoral Officer Haryana.

Haryana received three National Awards for outstanding work in renewable energy from President Pratibha Patil in 2007, during Misra's role as director.[11] Haryana received three consecutive National Awards for Energy Conservation during her tenure. The 2005 Renewable Energy Power Policy, introduced during her tenure, facilitated investment from independent producers totaling approximately ₹ 5000 crore.[12]

Surajkund International Craft Fair

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As Managing Director (2013–2016), she oversaw three Surajkund International Crafts Melas (28th, 29th, 30th), including the 2016 edition, which had participation from 23 countries and approximately 1.5 million visitors.[13][14]

Agriculture and Horticulture

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Under Misra's leadership, Haryana launched the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) method, alongside training programs to educate farmers about its benefits.[15]

During her tenure as Additional Chief Secretary for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Haryana from 2021 to 2023, she supported initiatives like crop diversification programs[16] (Mera Pani Meri Virasat),[17] natural farming practices, Direct Seeded Rice adoption, and crop residue management. Technologies such as vertical farming were introduced, and schemes like the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana and the Haryana Beekeeping Policy were launched in 2021-22.[18]

Creche policy in Haryana

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She was involved in the process that led Haryana to become the first state in India to implement a creche policy in July 2023.[19][20]

Chandigarh Literary Society

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Sumita Misra set up the Chandigarh Literary Society[21][22] and is the Festival Director of Chandigarh Litfest (CLF), also known as Literati, which began in 2013 at the Lake Club of Sukhna Lake.[23]

Notable works

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  • A Life of Light - 2012[24]
  • Zara Si Dhoop - 2013[25]
  • Waqt Ke Ujale Mein - 2016[26]
  • Petrichor - 2017[27]
  • Lamhou Ki Shabnam - 2022[28]

Awards

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Sumita Misra was recognised for "Best Destination Stewardship" in India (WTTCI-HVS, 2014–15).[29]

She was awarded the 'Award of Recognition 2024 by Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi.[30]

She received the 'State Level Flagship Award' on "Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sushasan Diwas" by the Chief Minister of Haryana for implementing the "Meri Fasal Mera Byora" scheme.[31]

She was awarded the 'Agriculture Leadership Award-2021' conferred to Horticulture in the year 2021-22.[32]

She was awarded Best Book in Hindi poetry in 2016-17 by the Chandigarh Sahitya Academy for Waqt Ke Ujale Mein.[33]

References

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  1. ^ "Giving hope and love to regional artists and writers, one edition at a time". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Women safety an issue around world...Can't be a free society if a large section is unsafe, says Sumita Misra". The Indian Express. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Haryana transfers 44 IAS officers; Sumita Misra new home secretary, Ashok Khemka appointed transport secretary". The Indian Express. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Haryana transfers 44 IAS officers: Sumita Mishra new Home Secretary; Khemka is Transport ACS". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Haryana Govt Transfers 44 IAS Officers, Appoints Sumita Misra As New Home Secretary". News18. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Meet Dr Sumita Misra, A Distinguished Civil Servant; As She Shares Tips On How To Become An IAS Officer". www.india.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed joint secretary in PM's economic advisory council". Livemint. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ^ Saini, Manveer. "Haryana makes policy for safe transportation of students". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed joint secretary in PM's economic advisory council". Livemint. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed JS in PM's Economic Advisory Council". Zee Business. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Haryana adopts cluster approach for energy conservation". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Haryana set to add 5,000 MW at Rs 25k-crore investment". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Surajkund fair starts from Feb 1". The Times of India. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Surajkund crafts mela opens today". The Hindu. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Haryana farmers to get ₹4,000 per acre for growing paddy using direct-seeded rice method". Hindustan Times. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Paddy fields of 8 Haryana districts to demonstrate new technique to grow rice". Hindustan Times. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Mera Paani Meri Virasat". CMO Haryana. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana" (PDF). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Haryana Becomes India's First State To Bring Creche Policy". India.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Haryana Becomes India's First State To Introduce Creche Policy". BW Disrupt. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Chandigarh: Literati to return with 10th edition on December 16". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Chandigarh Literary Society organizes spring edition of literati". The Times of India. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Now, Chandigarh to host its own literature festival". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Books by Sumita Misra - Prabhat Prakashan". Prabhat Prakashan. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  25. ^ Misra, Sumita. Jra Si Dhoop (in Hindi). Unistar Books. ISBN 978-93-5113-243-1. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  26. ^ Misra, Dr Sumita (19 January 2021). Waqt Ke Ujale Mein (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-5186-796-8. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  27. ^ Misra, Sumita (1 January 2021). Petrichor. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-8430-525-8. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  28. ^ "संवेदनाओं का दस्तावेज है सुमिता मिश्रा का काव्य संग्रह 'लम्हों की शबनम'". News18 (in Hindi). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  29. ^ "Dr. Sumita Misra | WEF". wef.org.in. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Award of Recognition 2024". tribuneindia.com. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  31. ^ "मेरी फसल-मेरा ब्योरा पोर्टल को लेकर अतिरिक्त मुख्य सचिव सुमिता मिश्रा ने वीसी से बैठक - Video conference on meri fasal mera byora portal - Haryana Kaithal Common Man Issues News". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  32. ^ "Sumita Misra received Award". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  33. ^ "Books by Sumita Misra - Prabhat Prakashan". www.prabhatbooks.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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