About Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, Uttarakhand cadre. Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 25 years of service, Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram has held 39 recorded postings across 35 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Power Deptt; Secretary, Agri & Horticulture Deptt Secretariat Dehradun; Secretary, School Edu Deptt Secretariat Dehradun. The longest single tenure was 10y 3m as District Magistrate, Haridwar.
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand, a position held since 13 February 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram's educational qualifications on record include Veterinary Sc. from B.V.Sc. & A.H.; Animal Husby from M.V.Sc.. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.V.Sc. & A.H. | Veterinary Sc. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.V.Sc. | Animal Husby | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | B.V.Sc. TANUVAS | Veterinary Sc. | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.V.Sc. TANUVAS | Animal Breeding | 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 | Principal Secretary | Government of Uttarakhand | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 13/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary | Power Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | / | 19/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary | Agri & Horticulture Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 28/06/2019 - 31/08/2019 |
| 4 | Secretary | School Edu Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 05/02/2019 - 31/08/2019 |
| 5 | Secretary | Religious Affairs Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 01/06/2017 - 25/10/2017 |
| 6 | Secretary | Tourism & Culture Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 16/05/2017 - 26/10/2017 |
| 7 | Secretary | Dairy Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 28/04/2017 - 31/08/2019 |
| 8 | Secretary | Coperative Deptt. Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 28/04/2017 - 31/08/2019 |
| 9 | Secretary | Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 01/01/2017 - 31/08/2019 |
| 10 | Secretary | Horticulture & Food Proc Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 02/12/2016 - 20/03/2017 |
| 11 | Secretary | Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 02/12/2016 - 31/08/2019 |
| 12 | C E O & Secy | Civil Aviation Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 03/08/2016 - 20/03/2017 |
| 13 | Secretary | Secretarial Admin Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 23/05/2016 - 20/03/2017 |
| 14 | Secretary To Chief Minister | Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 18/11/2015 - 20/03/2017 |
| 15 | Commissioner & Secy | Housing Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 09/11/2015 - 20/03/2017 |
| 16 | Secretary | Border Areas Dev Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 16/10/2015 - 20/03/2017 |
| 17 | Chief Administrator | Housing Deptt Urban Dev Auth Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 08/10/2015 - 20/03/2017 |
| 18 | Secretary | Home Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 29/04/2015 - 08/10/2015 |
| 19 | Secretary | Disaster Management Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 18/03/2015 - 09/11/2015 |
| 20 | Secretary | Environment Deptt Solid Waste Mgmt (SWM) Cell Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 09/10/2014 - 21/03/2017 |
| 21 | Secretary | Home Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 17/09/2014 - 17/03/2015 |
| 22 | Additional Secy | Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corpn Ltd Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 23/05/2014 - 20/03/2017 |
| 23 | Additional Secy | Urban Dev Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 25/02/2014 - 30/05/2014 |
| 24 | Managing Director | Industries State Industrial Dev Corpn Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | / | 13/11/2013 - 07/02/2014 |
| 25 | Additional Secy | Industries Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 13/11/2013 - 24/02/2014 |
| 26 | Additional Secy | Information & Publicity Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 30/07/2013 - 07/01/2014 |
| 27 | District Magistrate | Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 25/07/2013 - 28/08/2013 |
| 28 | DG | Information & Publicity Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 08/07/2013 - 07/01/2014 |
| 29 | Vice Chairman | Housing Deptt MDDA Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 16/04/2012 - 20/03/2017 |
| 30 | Director | Training Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 17/11/2011 - 27/04/2012 |
| 31 | Director | Information Tech Deptt I T D A Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 28/09/2011 - 13/04/2012 |
| 32 | Additional Secy | Information Tech Deptt Secretariat Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 28/09/2011 - 13/04/2012 |
| 33 | Director | I T D A | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 22/09/2011 - 01/01/2017 |
| 34 | Additional Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 22/09/2011 - 01/01/2017 |
| 35 | District Magistrate | Haridwar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 14/06/2009 - 31/08/2019 |
| 36 | Additional Secy | Housing Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 19/11/2008 - 22/09/2011 |
| 37 | Vice Chairman | Housing Deptt MDDA Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | / | 11/08/2008 - 15/06/2009 |
| 38 | District Magistrate | Uttarkashi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/03/2006 - 30/07/2008 |
| 39 | Chief Dev Officer | Almora | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 15/04/2005 - 15/07/2005 |
| 40 | Chief Dev Officer | Pithoragarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/08/2004 - 14/04/2005 |
| 41 | Joint Magistrate | Roorkee | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 26/07/2003 - 04/08/2004 |
| 42 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2001 - 19/07/2004 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase III | 20/06/2011 | 12/08/2011 |
| 2 | 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 | 2012-2013 | Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Urban Development | National Institute of Advanced Studies | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram belong to?
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram is an IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre, batch of 2001, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram's age?
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram is 53 years old, born on 21 May 1973.
What is Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram's current posting?
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand since 13 February 2025.
How many years has Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram served as an IAS officer?
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram held?
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram has held 39 distinct postings over their career, across 35 locations.
What is Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram held in one role was 10y 3m as District Magistrate, Haridwar.
What is Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram's educational qualification?
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram holds the following qualifications: B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., B.V.Sc. TANUVAS, M.V.Sc. TANUVAS.
How was Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram recruited to the IAS?
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
