merisarkar news service New Delhi, January 04, 2012
Alka Sirohi took oath of office on Wednesday
Alka Sirohi on Wednesday assumed office as Member, UPSC. She is an IAS officer of 1974 batch of Madhya Pradesh Cadre.
Alka Sirhohi has served as Secretary, Department of Personnel & Traininig in the ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Secretary; and Department of Food & Public Distribution in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution in Government of India.
Earlier, she was Special Secretary and Additional Secretary in the same Ministry and also held the post of Principal Advisor in the Planning Commission.
In her state cadre, Alka Sirohi held important assignments in the departments of Agriculture Cooperation, Women & Child Development and Health & Family Welfare. A post graduate in Western History, Smt. Sirohi is trained in management and issues related to sustainable development.
