| Smita Sabharwal is a 2001 Batch IAS officer from Telangana Cadre. |
| She is the first lady IAS officer appointed to the Chief Minister’s Office and known as People’s Officer. |
| She cleared the Union Public Service Commission exam, securing All India 4th rank, and chose the IAS. |
| Her first independent charge was as Sub-Divisional-Magistrate (SDM) in Madanapally, and Chittoor which provided her with hands-on experience in Land Revenue Management & District Administration. |
| As Municipal Commissioner in Warangal, she introduced the "Fund your City" scheme, creating public utilities like Traffic Junctions and Parks through Public-Private partnership. |
| In Karimnagar district, as a District Collector, she initiated the "Ammalalana" health program to enhance institutional deliveries in the public sector. |
| This health initiative was recognized and nominated for the Prime Minister’s award for excellence in public administration. |
| She improved public facilities and initiated "Voter Panduga" to boost voting percentage in Karimnagar district. |
| To oversee government healthcare, she monitored government doctors through Skype, revolutionizing the public health sector. |
| She received awards like the Chief Minister’s Award and the Indian Express Devi Award for her notable contributions. |
| In 2023, rumors circulated about her deputation to the central government which she denied through a post, reaffirming her commitment to serving the Government of Telangana. |
