Currently serving as Joint Secretary (NRLM) in the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, Smriti Sharan has brought to MoRD a blend of bureaucratic discipline and ground-level sensibility. Over the past few years, she has been centrally involved in the policy framing, programme oversight, and field-level review of key livelihood and gender-equity initiatives, particularly under the flagship Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

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Smriti Sharan’s approach is marked by a strong emphasis on convergence, community-led action, and systems strengthening—both in institutional frameworks (state missions, federations) and on the ground (front-line workers, cadres, SHGs). Her public addresses reveal a focus on gender empowerment, rural livelihoods diversification (farm and non-farm), and enhancing capacities of rural institutions to act as engines of development. 

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She has worked as Deputy Director General (Establishment) in the Department of Posts and also served as Chief Vigilance Officer in Projects Equipments Corporation Ltd., a public sector enterprise under Department of Commerce, Government of India. She has also held the position of Director, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and handled the subjects of cooperation and farmers welfare.  As Deputy General Manager, she served Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) in the Department of Animal Husbandry  & Dairying.  

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Smriti Sharan has been a part of various associations such as Member of CARUNA – Civil Services Association for Reach in National Disasters, as part of CARUNA-CPLO Hunger Helpline set up a country wide helpline with a view  to mitigate hunger during COVID times and also as Secretary, CPLO supervised the operation of four crèches in Central Delhi from 2016-March, 2022. 

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