Smt Sanyukta Samaddar IAS (Uttar Pradesh 1999), presently Principal Secretary, Political Pension & Civil Defence Department, Uttar Pradesh, given additional charge of Principal Secretary – Minority Welfare department and Muslim Waqf Department, Uttar Pradesh.
Smt. Sanyukta Samaddar, IAS (Uttar Pradesh cadre, 2000 batch), is a highly experienced and respected civil servant currently serving as Principal Secretary, Political Pension and Civil Defence Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh. In April 2025, she was entrusted with the additional charge of Principal Secretary, Minority Welfare Department and Muslim Waqf Department, recognizing her administrative acumen and dependable leadership. She holds a Postgraduate degree in Political Science with First Division and a Graduate degree in the same subject with Second Division.
Throughout her distinguished career of over two decades, Smt. Samaddar has demonstrated a deep commitment to public service and has consistently delivered results in complex administrative roles. She has held several key assignments within the Uttar Pradesh government, notably as Divisional Commissioner of Bareilly, Commissioner of NCR Ghaziabad, and as District Magistrate or Collector in strategic districts like Mirzapur, Rampur, Banda, Firozabad, and Lalitpur. Her expertise spans across land revenue management, district governance, disaster management, and development administration.
At the national level, her capabilities were recognized with postings as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the NITI Aayog, New Delhi, at both Joint Secretary and Director equivalent levels, where she played a pivotal role in strategic planning and program implementation. She also served with distinction as Director in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, where she contributed to policy shaping in the industrial sector.
Earlier in her career, she gained valuable grassroots experience as Chief Development Officer in Meerut and Saharanpur, Joint Magistrate in Agra, and Assistant Magistrate in Nainital. Her judicial roles in the Revenue Department at Lucknow and Allahabad further highlight her legal and revenue governance skills. She also underwent foreign training between 2008 and 2009, adding an international dimension to her administrative insight.
Known for her disciplined work ethic, policy sensitivity, and inclusive governance approach, Smt. Samaddar is widely regarded as one of the most capable and versatile officers in her cadre. Her service record reflects not only her dedication but also her ability to lead with clarity and compassion in diverse and challenging assignments.
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