Smt Anju Sharma IAS (Gujarat 1991 ) has been empanelled as Additional Secretary at the Centre.
Smt. Anju Sharma has recently been empanelled for appointment as Additional Secretary to the Government of India. She currently serves as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Department of Labour & Employment, Government of Gujarat, based in Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.
She holds a postgraduate degree in Marketing with First Class and a Master of Arts in International Development Policy from Duke University, USA, also with First Class distinction. Her academic and professional background reflect a deep commitment to both policy formulation and administrative leadership.
Over the course of her illustrious career, Smt. Sharma has held several key positions across both the Government of Gujarat and the Central Government. Her experience spans a diverse range of departments, including labour and employment, education, disaster management, women and child development, health, commerce, and environment. Notably, she served as Principal Secretary of Higher Education from September 2016 to June 2021, and previously as Principal Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, and Commissioner in the Revenue Department.
Her earlier roles included being the CEO and later Principal Secretary of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), as well as Commissioner and Secretary in the Department of Women and Child Development. She also served as Mission Director of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Gujarat, Commissioner of Medical Services, and Coordinator for the state’s public health initiative ‘Nirogi Balak’.
At the Centre, she has worked in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as Deputy Secretary and later Director, and also undertook foreign training in commerce-related subjects during a one-year deputation. In the Gujarat cadre, her field postings included tenure as District Collector in Amreli and Bharuch, District Development Officer in Vadodara and Gandhinagar, and Assistant Collector in Rajkot.
Smt. Anju Sharma’s extensive administrative experience, combined with her strong academic foundation in international development and policy, make her exceptionally well-qualified for senior leadership roles at the national level. Her empanelment as Additional Secretary is a testament to her distinguished service and capability.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Smt Anju Sharma the very best.
