Sumita Misra

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 Minister
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
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Education
Alma mater
OccupationIAS officer

Dr Sumita Misra (born 30 January 1967) is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, currently serving as Home Secretary of Haryana since December 2024.[1] In July 2025, she was appointed as the state's nodal officer for the Census 2027, coordinating efforts across government departments.[2][3][4]

As of December 2024, she is serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Departments of Home, Jails, Criminal Investigation, and Administration of Justice under the Government of Haryana.[5][6][7]

Early life and education

Sumita Misra was born on January 30, 1967 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[8] She studied at Loreto Convent and La Martiniere College, completing undergraduate degrees in Economics and Mathematics. In 2015, she earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Kurukshetra University.[8]

Misra attended executive programs in public policy and administration at 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.[8]

Career

Misra joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1990.[9] She has served in various administrative positions in Haryana, including Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, and Administrator at the Haryana Urban Development Authority.[10]

As Additional Chief Secretary to the Haryana Government, she led departments such as Medical Education & Research, Women and Child Development, Food and Civil Supplies, Development and Panchayats, and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. She also served as Chief Electoral Officer, Transport Commissioner, and Chairperson of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. In 2022–2023, she was the Vice-Chancellor of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University.

From 2018 to 2021, Misra served as Senior Advisor in the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, where she worked on areas such as the circular economy and blue economy.[11][12]

As Director of Renewable Energy, Haryana, she was associated with the implementation of the 2005 Renewable Energy Power Policy, which promoted investment from independent producers totaling approximately ₹5,000 crore.[13] During her tenure, the state received three consecutive National Awards for Energy Conservation from President Pratibha Patil in 2007.[14]

Surajkund International Crafts Mela

Misra served as Managing Director of the Surajkund Mela Authority from 2013 to 2016, overseeing the 28th, 29th, and 30th editions of the Surajkund International Crafts Mela. The 2016 fair featured participation from 23 countries and drew approximately 1.5 million visitors.[15][16]

Agriculture and Horticulture

As Additional Chief Secretary for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare from 2021 to 2023, Misra supported initiatives related to crop diversification (including the "Mera Pani Meri Virasat" scheme), natural farming practices, crop residue management, and the adoption of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR).[17][18][19] She was also associated with launching the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana[20] and the Haryana Beekeeping Policy in 2021–22.[21]

Creche policy

In 2023, she was involved in the implementation of a childcare policy, making Haryana the first state in India to introduce a formal creche policy, mandating all organizations of a certain size to provide childcare centers for their employees. [22][23]

Chandigarh Literary Society

Misra founded the Chandigarh Literary Society and serves as the Festival Director of the annual Chandigarh LitFest (Literati), launched in 2013 at the Lake Club, Sukhna Lake.[24][25][26]

Notable works

  • A Life of Light - 2012[27]
  • Zara Si Dhoop - 2013[28]
  • Waqt Ke Ujale Mein - 2016[29]
  • Petrichor - 2017[30]
  • Lamhou Ki Shabnam - 2022[31]

Awards

Year Award Presented by Description Ref
2014–15 Best Destination Stewardship Award WTTCI and HVS For contributions to sustainable tourism and destination planning. [32]
2024 Award of Recognition Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi For contributions to literature and public service. [33]
2022 State-Level Flagship Award Government of Haryana For leading implementation of the "Meri Fasal Mera Byora" agricultural portal. [34]
2021–22 Agriculture Leadership Award Agriculture Today Group For contributions to the horticulture sector. [35]
2016–17 Best Book in Hindi Poetry Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi For her poetry collection Waqt Ke Ujale Mein. [36]

References

  1. ^ "Haryana transfers 44 IAS officers: Sumita Misra new Home Secretary; Khemka is Transport ACS". The Tribune. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Census 2027: Haryana govt nominates Sumita Misra as nodal officer". Hindustan Times. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Giving hope and love to regional artists and writers, one edition at a time". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Haryana transfers 44 IAS officers: Sumita Mishra new Home Secretary; Khemka is Transport ACS". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Haryana Govt Transfers 44 IAS Officers, Appoints Sumita Misra As New Home Secretary". News18. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed joint secretary in PM's economic advisory council". Livemint. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  10. ^ Saini, Manveer. "Haryana makes policy for safe transportation of students". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed joint secretary in PM's economic advisory council". Livemint. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed JS in PM's Economic Advisory Council". Zee Business. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Haryana set to add 5,000 MW at Rs 25k-crore investment". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Haryana adopts cluster approach for energy conservation". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Surajkund fair starts from Feb 1". The Times of India. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Surajkund crafts mela opens today". The Hindu. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Paddy fields of 8 Haryana districts to demonstrate new technique to grow rice". Hindustan Times. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Mera Paani Meri Virasat". CMO Haryana. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  20. ^ Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana
  21. ^ "Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana" (PDF). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Haryana Becomes India's First State To Bring Creche Policy". India.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Haryana Becomes India's First State To Introduce Creche Policy". BW Disrupt. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Chandigarh: Literati to return with 10th edition on December 16". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Chandigarh Literary Society organizes spring edition of literati". The Times of India. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  26. ^ "Now, Chandigarh to host its own literature festival". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  27. ^ "Books by Sumita Misra - Prabhat Prakashan". Prabhat Prakashan. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  28. ^ Misra, Sumita. Jra Si Dhoop (in Hindi). Unistar Books. ISBN 978-93-5113-243-1. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  29. ^ Misra, Dr Sumita (19 January 2021). Waqt Ke Ujale Mein (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-5186-796-8. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  30. ^ Misra, Sumita (1 January 2021). Petrichor. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-8430-525-8. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  31. ^ "संवेदनाओं का दस्तावेज है सुमिता मिश्रा का काव्य संग्रह 'लम्हों की शबनम'". News18 (in Hindi). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  32. ^ "Dr. Sumita Misra | WEF". wef.org.in. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  33. ^ "Award of Recognition 2024". tribuneindia.com. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  34. ^ "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.
  35. ^ "Sumita Misra received Award". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  36. ^ "Books by Sumita Misra - Prabhat Prakashan". www.prabhatbooks.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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