Usha Sharma is an Indian civil servant. She is known to have held several prominent positions including Chief Secretary of Rajasthan.
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Wiki/Biography
Usha Sharma was born on Wednesday, 26 June 1963 (age 60 years; as in 2023) in Uttar Pradesh, India. Their zodiac sign is Cancer. She completed her schooling from Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School. In 1980, he completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Chemistry from Miranda House, University of Delhi.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
Usha Sharma belongs to a Brahmin family from Uttar Pradesh.
husband and children
On 14 May 2011, Usha Sharma was married to BN Sharma, a 1985 batch IAS officer who served as the Chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission.
BN Sharma
other relatives
Usha Sharma’s brother-in-law CP Joshi is a member of the Indian National Congress and the Presiding Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
CP Joshi
Religion
Usha Sharma follows Hindu religion.
livelihood
In 1985, Usha Sharma became an IAS officer and was allotted Rajasthan cadre. In 1989, he served as Sub-Divisional Officer in Alwar, Rajasthan and later as Administrator in the Municipal Council of Alwar region. On January 1, 1994, she became the Collector and District Magistrate of Bundi district. In October 1999, she became the Collector and District Magistrate of Ajmer district. In 2003, she became the Commissioner of Jaipur Development Authority. Over the next few years, he gained experience working in various departments such as Program Implementation Department, Urban Development and Housing Department, Spinfed and Rajasthan Handloom Development, Industries Department and Tourism and Civil Aviation Department. In 2012, he was appointed as the Additional Director General of Tourism in the Government of India. In 2015, he was appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
Usha Sharma as Additional Secretary in a meeting
In 2017, she succeeded Rakesh Tiwari to become the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and served until 2020. In 2020, he was appointed Secretary of the Department of Youth Affairs.
Youth Affairs Secretary Usha Sharma at a meeting at NYKS headquarters
In 2022, she became the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan, succeeding Niranjan Arya. Along with this, he was given additional charge of Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited, Udaipur.
Usha Sharma with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
Facts/General Knowledge
- When Usha Sharma was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan, she became the 46th person to hold the post; She also became the second woman officer to reach the top bureaucratic post in Rajasthan. Before him, Kushal Singh was appointed as the state chief secretary in 2009 under the Ashok Gehlot government.
Usha Sharma becomes Chief Secretary of Rajasthan
- During his tenure as Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), ASI acquired a new headquarters building called Dharohar Bhawan, which had features such as energy-efficient lighting and rain water harvesting. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Dharohar Bhawan’ in New Delhi on July 12, 2018.
- The tenure of Usha Sharma as Chief Secretary of Rajasthan has been extended for a period of six months by the Central Government on the request of the State Government. She will retain her post as Chief Secretary till December 2023.
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