| 1. Smita Sabharwal is a 2001 Batch IAS officer from Telangana Cadre. |
| 2. She is the first lady IAS officer appointed to the Chief Minister’s Office and known as People’s Officer. |
| 3. She cleared the Union Public Service Commission exam, securing All India 4th rank, and chose the IAS. |
| 4. 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. |
| 5. As Municipal Commissioner in Warangal, she introduced the "Fund your City" scheme, creating public utilities like Traffic Junctions and Parks through Public-Private partnership. |
| 6. In Karimnagar district, as a District Collector, she initiated the "Ammalalana" health program to enhance institutional deliveries in the public sector. |
| 7. This health initiative was recognized and nominated for the Prime Minister’s award for excellence in public administration. |
| 8. She improved public facilities and initiated "Voter Panduga" to boost voting percentage in Karimnagar district. |
| 9. To oversee government healthcare, she monitored government doctors through Skype, revolutionizing the public health sector. |
| 10. She received awards like the Chief Minister’s Award and the Indian Express Devi Award for her notable contributions. |
| 11. 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. |
| 12. She underwent administrative training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, and district training in Adilabad. |
| 13. She worked as Project Director, DRDA, Kadapa in the Rural Development sector. |
| 14. She received the e-India Award (2013) for Best e-Health Initiative and Platinum Award for Top e-Governance project. |
| 15. Originally from Darjeeling, she studied in Hyderabad from standard IX. |
