Supriya Sahu - Age, Wiki and Bio | Indian Administrative Service

Profession	Indian Administrative Service
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/07/1968
Age	57 years
Birthplace	Chennai, India

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Supriya Sahu is a prominent figure in the Indian Administrative Service, known for her significant contributions to environmental initiatives and public service.

Degree	Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in Botany
College/University	University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Chennai, India

Marital Status	Married

Spouse	N. Muruganandam

Overview	Supriya Sahu's career is marked by a series of significant administrative roles where she has enacted transformative policies and initiatives.
Highlights	Served as an Additional Collector in Vellore district before joining the central government. Was managing director of the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS). Led Operation Blue Mountain in 2002, introducing one of India's first bans on single-use plastic. In 2003, coordinated a massive tree planting campaign in Nilgiris that set a Guinness World Record. Appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in 2014. Became Director General of Doordarshan in February 2016. Served as the first woman Vice-President followed by Acting President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union in 2018. Returned to Tamil Nadu in 2019, taking on an Additional Chief Secretary role in key departments. In 2021, became Additional Chief Secretary for the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests. Led several large-scale environmental initiatives in 2024, focusing on sustainability and climate resilience. Received the UNEP Champions of the Earth Award in 2025 for exceptional leadership in climate action.

Overview

Supriya Sahu's career is marked by a series of significant administrative roles where she has enacted transformative policies and initiatives.

Highlights

Served as an Additional Collector in Vellore district before joining the central government.
Was managing director of the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS).
Led Operation Blue Mountain in 2002, introducing one of India's first bans on single-use plastic.
In 2003, coordinated a massive tree planting campaign in Nilgiris that set a Guinness World Record.
Appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in 2014.
Became Director General of Doordarshan in February 2016.
Served as the first woman Vice-President followed by Acting President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union in 2018.
Returned to Tamil Nadu in 2019, taking on an Additional Chief Secretary role in key departments.
In 2021, became Additional Chief Secretary for the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests.
Led several large-scale environmental initiatives in 2024, focusing on sustainability and climate resilience.
Received the UNEP Champions of the Earth Award in 2025 for exceptional leadership in climate action.

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Prior to her central government role, she held significant local administrative challenges.
Played a crucial role in environmental policy making in Tamil Nadu.
Her leadership in tree planting has inspired many environmental initiatives across India.