Sumita Misra

Dr Sumita Misra
Dr. Sumita Misra as Home Secretary of Haryana
Home Secretary to the Government of Haryana
Assumed office
1 December 2024
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Chief MinisterNayab Singh Saini
Additional Chief Secretary to the 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
Education
Alma mater
OccupationIAS officer
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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. In July 2025, she was appointed the state's nodal officer for the 2007 Census, coordinating efforts across government departments.

As of December 2024, she is serving as an additional Chief Secretary in the departments of home, jails, criminal investigation, and administration of justice under the Government of Haryana.

In May 2025, Misra announced a major update to Haryana’s civil defence system. The plan included new volunteer registration drives and mapping of important infrastructure to improve disaster preparedness.