Sumita Misra

Sumita Misra
IAS
ACS to Govt. Haryana, Medical Education and Research Department
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2023
Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar
ACS to Govt. Haryana, Women and Child Development Department
In office
April 2023 – August 2023
ACS to Govt. Haryana, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department
In office
March 2021 – April 2023
Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar
Senior Advisor to Prime Minister of India
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 57)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
EducationBA and MA
Alma materLucknow University
OccupationIAS Officer

Sumita Misra is an Indian civil service servant. She is an Indian Administrative Service officer[1] and poet.[2] Currently, she is posted as Home Secretary to Government of Haryana.[3][4]

Early life and education

Sumita Misra was born on 30 January 30, 1967 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[5] Sumita Misra, born in Lucknow, earned degrees in Economics and Math after attending Loreto Convent and La Martiniere schools.[5]

In addition to her formal education, she has expertise in public policy through intensive programs at institutions like 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.[5]

Career

Sumita Misra, a member of the IAS since 1990,[6] boasts a career across diverse government roles in Haryana. Her extensive experience spans public administration positions like SDM, DC, and Administrator HUDA.[7]

PM’s economic advisory council

Misra began a three-year term as Senior Advisor in the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council in December 2017.[8][9]

Three National Awards for outstanding work in renewable energy were bestowed upon Haryana by President Pratibha Patil in 2007 in during her stint as director.[10] Through her leadership, Haryana achieved a record-breaking three-peat National Award for Energy Conservation. Additionally, her 2005 Renewable Energy Power Policy attracted 5000 crores in investment from independent producers.[11]

Surajkund International Craft Fair

During her tenure as Managing Director (2013-2016), she orchestrated three successful Surajkund International Crafts Melas (28th, 29th, 30th), culminating in the record-breaking 2016 edition.[12] This largest-ever Mela attracted 23 countries, 1.5 million visitors, and boasted innovations like online ticketing, a mobile app, and social impact initiatives.[13]

Under the leadership of Sumita Misra, Haryana launched the DSR method, and ongoing training programs are educating farmers about its benefits.[14]

During her tenure as Additional Chief Secretary for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Haryana from 2021 to 2023, she championed successful initiatives like crop diversification programs[15] (Mera Pani Meri Virasat),[16] natural farming practices, Direct Seeded Rice adoption, and crop residue management. In the horticulture sector, her leadership led to the adoption of innovative technologies like vertical farming and the establishment of poly and net houses. Additionally, schemes like the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana and the Haryana Beekeeping Policy were launched in 2021-22.[17]

Crèche policy in Haryana

Sumita Misra's efforts were key to making Haryana the first state in India to implement a crèche policy in July 2023.[18][19]

Chandigarh Literati Society

Beyond her official duties, Misra is a devoted literary figure. She founded the Chandigarh Literary Society.[20][21] and serves as the enthusiastic Festival Director of Literati, Chandigarh's annual literary feast, which began in 2013 at the Lake Club.[22]

Misra currently holds the position of ACS to the Government of Haryana, responsible for both the Medical Education & Research and Women and Child Development Departments.[23]

Notable works

  • 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

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

She was awarded with 'State Level Flagship Award' on "Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sushasan Diwas" by the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Haryana for excellent performance in implementing the flagship Scheme "Meri Fasal Mera Byora" - implemented by Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department.[30]

She was awarded with 'Agriculture Leadership Award-2021' conferred to Horticulture in the year 2021-22.[31]

She was awarded by the Chandigarh Sahitya Academy for Waqt Ke Ujale May as the best work in Hindi poetry in 2016-17.[32]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Giving hope and love to regional artists and writers, one edition at a time". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2022. 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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed joint secretary in PM's economic advisory council". Livemint. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  7. ^ Saini, Manveer. "Haryana makes policy for safe transportation of students". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed joint secretary in PM's economic advisory council". Livemint. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Sumita Misra appointed JS in PM's Economic Advisory Council". Zee Business. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Haryana adopts cluster approach for energy conservation". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Haryana set to add 5,000 MW at Rs 25k-crore investment". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Surajkund fair starts from Feb 1". The Times of India. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Surajkund crafts mela opens today". The Hindu. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Paddy fields of 8 Haryana districts to demonstrate new technique to grow rice". Hindustan Times. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Mera Paani Meri Virasat". CMO Haryana. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana" (PDF). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Haryana Becomes India's First State To Bring Creche Policy". India.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Haryana Becomes India's First State To Introduce Creche Policy". BW Disrupt. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Chandigarh: Literati to return with 10th edition on December 16". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Chandigarh Literary Society organizes spring edition of literati". The Times of India. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Now, Chandigarh to host its own literature festival". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Postings/Transfers of IAS officers" (PDF). Chief Secretary, Haryana. 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. ^ "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.
  31. ^ "Sumita Misra received Award". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  32. ^ "Books by Sumita Misra - Prabhat Prakashan". www.prabhatbooks.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.