About Ms. Anuradha Thakur
Ms. Anuradha Thakur is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Himachal Pradesh cadre. Ms. Anuradha Thakur joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Anuradha Thakur's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 32 years of service, Ms. Anuradha Thakur has held 25 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi; Officer On Special Duty (OSD), Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi; Additional Secy, Corporate Affairs New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 5m as Adviser, World Bank U S A.
Ms. Anuradha Thakur last served as Secretary, Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi, until 30 April 2030. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Ms. Anuradha Thakur's educational qualifications on record include Psychology from P.G. Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY; Development Economics from Certificate course London School of Economics & Political Science London Sch of Eco & Pol Sci.. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY | Psychology | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Certificate course London School of Economics & Political Science London Sch of Eco & Pol Sci. | Development Economics | Pass | -- |
| 3 | -- | Certificate Himachal Pradesh University Shimla HImachal Pradesh University | French | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secretary | Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/07/2025 - 30/04/2030 |
| 2 | Officer On Special Duty (OSD) | Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 18/04/2025 - 30/06/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Corporate Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Corporate Management (New) / Corporate Management (New) | 01/07/2022 - 18/04/2025 |
| 4 | Additional Secy | Cabinet Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 25/03/2021 - 30/06/2022 |
| 5 | Joint Secretary | Cabinet Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 12/05/2020 - 25/03/2021 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Finance Investment and Public Asset Management | Centre | Finance / Investment | 18/10/2017 - 12/05/2020 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | General Admin Deptt Parliamentray Affairs, PG & Pensions Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 31/08/2017 - 17/09/2017 |
| 8 | Principal Secretary To Government | Irrigation & Public Health Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 15/02/2016 - 17/09/2017 |
| 9 | Secretary | Social Justice & Empowerment Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 27/06/2015 - 28/07/2017 |
| 10 | Adviser To Executive Dir | Finance Economic Affairs World Bank Washington DC | Centre (Foreign Posting) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 25/03/2011 - 04/04/2014 |
| 11 | Adviser | World Bank U S A | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | Finance / Finance | 24/03/2011 - 03/09/2014 |
| 12 | Director | Finance Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/07/2008 - 23/03/2011 |
| 13 | Deputy Secretary | Finance Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 11/01/2008 - 30/06/2008 |
| 14 | Director | Social Justice & Empowerment Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 01/01/2007 - 11/01/2008 |
| 15 | Spl Secy | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 01/01/2007 - 28/12/2007 |
| 16 | Spl Secy | Info Tech | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 03/10/2005 - 31/12/2006 |
| 17 | Director | Social Justice & Empowerment Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 12/03/2005 - 31/12/2006 |
| 18 | Director | Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 15/03/2003 - 11/03/2005 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Hamirpur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2003 - 14/03/2003 |
| 20 | Deputy Commissioner | Hamirpur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/10/1999 - 31/12/2002 |
| 21 | OSD To Minister | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Institutes | 01/10/1998 - 25/10/1999 |
| 22 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/1998 - 25/10/1999 |
| 23 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/1998 - 01/06/1998 |
| 24 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1997 - 01/01/1998 |
| 25 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1996 - 01/08/1997 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Mid Career Training Programme Phase IV 2017 for IAS officers | 05/06/2017 | 30/06/2017 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003-2004 | Junior Level - 1994-97 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | 6 TO 9 YEARS TRG.PROGRAME | 1Mn 11Days | |
| 2 | ADVANCED COURSE ON WTO |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Anuradha Thakur belong to?
Ms. Anuradha Thakur is an IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, batch of 1994, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Anuradha Thakur's age?
Ms. Anuradha Thakur is 56 years old, born on 12 April 1970.
What was Ms. Anuradha Thakur's last posting?
Ms. Anuradha Thakur last served as Secretary, Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi until 30 April 2030.
How many years has Ms. Anuradha Thakur served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Anuradha Thakur has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Anuradha Thakur held?
Ms. Anuradha Thakur has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Ms. Anuradha Thakur's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Anuradha Thakur held in one role was 3y 5m as Adviser, World Bank U S A.
What is Ms. Anuradha Thakur's educational qualification?
Ms. Anuradha Thakur holds the following qualifications: P.G. Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY, Certificate course London School of Economics & Political Science London Sch of Eco & Pol Sci., Certificate Himachal Pradesh University Shimla HImachal Pradesh University.
How was Ms. Anuradha Thakur recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Anuradha Thakur was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
