Smt. Sheela Balakrishnan
IAS (Retd.), Additional Director
Smt. Sheela Balakrishnan, the 1976 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, started her career as assistant collector (training) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in 1977 and has held various important positions like Director of Social Welfare, Commissioner of Industries and Commerce, Transport secretary, Head of the Anna Institute of Management, Additional chief secretary (social welfare and nutritious meal programme), before she was elevated to the pivotal position of Chief Secretary for the Tamil Nadu Government during the period from 2013 to 2014. In this role, she exhibited exceptional leadership skills, actively shaping and executing state policies. Smt Sheela Balakrishnan retired from Service on March 31, 2014. On retirement, she was made advisor to the Govt of Tamil Nadu from April 2014 to Feb 2017.