About Ms. Neelam Meena.
Ms. Neelam Meena. is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1998 batch, West Bengal cadre. Ms. Neelam Meena. joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Neelam Meena.'s domicile state on record is Rajasthan.
Over 28 years of service, Ms. Neelam Meena. has held 16 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary, Consumer Affairs Deptt West Bengal; Director, Others Ecology & Environment West Bengal; Secretary, Consumer Affairs & PDS Deptt. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 9m as Director, Others Ecology & Environment West Bengal.
Ms. Neelam Meena. is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Fisheries, Aqclr., Aquatic Resources and Fish Harvest West Bengal, a position held since 07 July 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 10m each.
Ms. Neelam Meena.'s educational qualifications on record include Botany from Graduate; History. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Botany | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | History | Second | -- |
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 | Additional Chief Secretary | Fisheries, Aqclr., Aquatic Resources and Fish Harvest West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 07/07/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary | Consumer Affairs Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs, Food & PD | 19/02/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Director | Others Ecology & Environment West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment | 31/12/2020 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Secretary | Consumer Affairs & PDS Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs | 05/07/2017 - 30/12/2020 |
| 5 | Secretary | Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 31/03/2015 - 04/07/2015 |
| 6 | Secretary | Food & Supplies Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 15/10/2014 - 31/03/2015 |
| 7 | Deputy Chairman | Commerce & Industry Commerce Tea Board | Centre | Commerce / Tea | 07/01/2013 - 15/10/2014 |
| 8 | Pvt Secy | Rural Dev Land Resources | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 22/09/2009 - 31/12/2012 |
| 9 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Hooghly | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/07/2008 - 22/09/2009 |
| 10 | Jt Secy | Food Proc Industries & Horticulture Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Food Processing Industries | 03/03/2008 - 07/07/2008 |
| 11 | C E O | Jalpaiguri Dev Auth Siliguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/09/2004 - 03/03/2008 |
| 12 | Additional District Magistrate | Siliguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 18/08/2003 - 14/09/2004 |
| 13 | Additional Director | Administative Trg Institue (ATI) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 01/06/2002 - 18/08/2003 |
| 14 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 29/08/2001 - 01/06/2002 |
| 15 | Executive Magistrate | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 21/07/2000 - 29/08/2001 |
| 16 | Assistant Magistrate | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/05/1999 - 20/07/2000 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1998 Batch | 16/06/2007 | 08/08/2007 |
| 2 | 2014 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV, 2014 | 23/06/2014 | 14/08/2014 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004-2005 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2009-2010 | Quantitative Methods & Operational Research for Public Policy & Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | Fiscal Policy and Macro Economic Management | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2013-2014 | Infrastructure Finance | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 5 | 2017-2018 | Leadership, Innovation and Good Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Neelam Meena. belong to?
Ms. Neelam Meena. is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 1998, with Rajasthan as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Neelam Meena.'s age?
Ms. Neelam Meena. is 56 years old, born on 05 February 1970.
What is Ms. Neelam Meena.'s current posting?
Ms. Neelam Meena. is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Fisheries, Aqclr., Aquatic Resources and Fish Harvest West Bengal since 07 July 2025.
How many years has Ms. Neelam Meena. served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Neelam Meena. has 28 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Neelam Meena. held?
Ms. Neelam Meena. has held 16 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Ms. Neelam Meena.'s longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Neelam Meena. held in one role was 5y 9m as Director, Others Ecology & Environment West Bengal.
What is Ms. Neelam Meena.'s educational qualification?
Ms. Neelam Meena. holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Ms. Neelam Meena. recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Neelam Meena. was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
