Sarla Grewal

Sarla Grewal (October 4, 1927 – January 29, 2002) was the second female Indian Administrative Service officer in India, when she joined IAS in 1952. She was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh (1989–1990). She was the principal secretary for Rajiv Gandhi.[1][2][3][4] She died because of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Chronic Renal Failure. In addition to the above-mentioned posts, she also held Shimla's first deputy commissioner, Secretary to Prime Minister at WHO and UNICEF.

Personal life

She did her bachelor's from Hans raj mahila maha vidyalaya. After graduating, she joined IAS in 1952. Then in 1956, she was the Deputy Commissioner and was the first woman in India to be appointed to the post nationwide. She was also awarded the British Council Scholarship at LSE on social services in developing countries, with special emphasis on health, education and society welfare schemes. In 1963, she became the health secretary in Punjab and during her tenure Punjab received 4 awards for national family welfare. In 1985 she was appointed PM's secretary. Later in her life she became the Chairman of Tribune Trust which she continued until her death.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Profile of Governor Raj Bhavan (Madhya Pradesh) Official website.
  2. ↑ Madhya Pradesh 50 years
  3. ↑ Rediff Sarala grewel
  4. ↑ Bofors deal was signed in `haste' -- Sarla Grewal Indian Express.
  5. ↑ sharma, sanjeev. "Former Governers of Madhya Pradesh". rajbhavn. Retrieved 12 February 2013.