Smt. Ritu Maheshwari, a 2003 batch IAS officer, has had a distinguished career marked by significant leadership roles in various districts and state departments. Born on July 14, 1978, in Punjab, she holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering and began her journey in the Indian Administrative Service on September 1, 2003.
Starting as Joint Magistrate & Collector in Lucknow and Prayagraj, she progressed to become District Magistrate & Collector in multiple districts, including Ghazipur, Amroha, Pilibhit, Sambhal, and Shahjahanpur. Her administrative acumen led her to important positions such as Additional Commissioner in Meerut, Managing Director of Kesco in Kanpur Nagar, and Vice Chairman of the Meerut and Hapur Pilakhuwa Development Authorities.
In the state administration, she served as Special Secretary in various departments, including Medical, Health & Family Welfare, and Food & Civil Supplies. Her tenure also included roles such as Mission Director for Skill Development in UP and Director (Admin) for Medical & Health Services.
Ritu Maheshwari gained significant experience at the national level as General Manager (HR) at the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited in New Delhi. She later returned to Uttar Pradesh, where she held key positions as DM & Collector and Vice Chairman of the Ghaziabad Development Authority, and eventually took charge as CEO of Noida, where she also managed the Noida Metro Rail Corporation and Greater Noida.
As of July 19, 2023, she has been serving as the Divisional Commissioner of Agra, continuing her impactful contribution to public administration.
