Early Life & Education
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Shailaza Sharma (also spelled Shailja Sharma in many reports) hails from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. (The Times of India)
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She belongs to the 2013 batch of the Indian Administrative Service. (Bureaucrats India)
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In the 2013 UPSC examination, she secured All India Rank 37. (Amar Ujala)
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After selection, she was allotted the Bihar cadre. (Amar Ujala)
(Education beyond this—college, university degrees—does not appear in the public sources I found.)
Career Trajectory
Shailaza Sharma has held multiple administrative postings in Bihar and with central assignment. Key positions, initiatives, and achievements include:
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Early Administrative Roles
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After training, she served in various capacities: Assistant Collector in Nalanda, Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Lakhisarai, Deputy Development Commissioner in Muzaffarpur. (Bureaucrats India)
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She has also worked in the Ministry of Women & Children Development, Govt. of India, as Assistant Secretary. (Bureaucrats India)
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District Leadership
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District Magistrate (DM) of Saharsa, Bihar. In this role, she emphasized e-governance, disaster-resilient / flood-affected service delivery, and programmes on road safety, awareness. (Bureaucrats India)
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As DM, Saharsa, she initiated schemes like “Prashashan Aapke Dwar” to bring administration closer to the people. (Bureaucrats India)
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Other Key Moves
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Additional Secretary, Road & Construction Department, Bihar. (Bureaucrats India)
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Director, Patna Metro. She has been involved with the Patna Metro project; first corridor planned (Danapur to Khemnichak, about 18 km etc.). (Bureaucrats India)
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She has also served as Muzaffarpur Deputy Development Commissioner, and other development / administrative posts. (Bureaucrats India)
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Transfer & District Postings
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In a major state‐level reshuffle, she was appointed DM of Saharsa from her then role as Muzaffarpur Deputy Development Commissioner / Zila Parishad CEO. (The Times of India)
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Before that, she held roles in local governance (DDC cum Zila Parishad CEO) in Muzaffarpur etc. (The Times of India)
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Key Initiatives & Governance Style
Shailaza Sharma has gained notice for certain themes in her administration:
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E-Governance & Public Access: As DM in Saharsa, she pushed camps at Panchayats, nodal representatives in remote/flood-affected areas to help people access important certificates (income, caste, land possession etc.). (Bureaucrats India)
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Citizen-Centric Services: Bringing services to doorstep through camps, simplifying processes in flood-prone regions. (Bureaucrats India)
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Swachh Bharat and Hygiene: Under her guidance, Muzaffarpur district was considered among best performers under Swachh Bharat Mission. (Bureaucrats India)
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Road Safety: In Saharsa, reducing accidents and awareness programmes involving students and institutions, along with enforcement, has been part of her focus. (Bureaucrats India)
Controversies & Public Issues
While many of her contributions have been covered positively, there are controversies or complex personal / legal issues which have also featured in public discourse.
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Domestic / Personal Legal Case Against Husband
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In 2020, Shailaza Sharma filed an FIR against her husband, Rajeev Nayan, a senior official in Haryana government (Labour Department), accusing him of breaking into her parents’ house, assault, attempt to strangle her & her father. (The Times of India)
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The FIR included charges under IPC sections related to attempt to murder (307), criminal trespass, assault etc. Rajeev Nayan was arrested. (The Times of India)
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Transfers & Criticism
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Like many IAS officers, she has been subject to state government transfers and reshuffles. These often lead to political / media scrutiny, especially when a high-profile officer is moved. While being transferred is not a controversy per se, timing and context often become points of discussion. (E.g. from Muzaffarpur to Saharsa). (The Times of India)
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Media Scrutiny Over Work & Performance
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Some local media reports have both praised and criticized her speed of project execution, responsiveness of departments etc.—not unusually for officer in charge of district level developmental governance. However, I did not find verified major corruption allegations against her in the sources I surveyed.
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Current & Recent Status
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As of 2023, she was serving as Additional Secretary, Road & Construction Department, Government of Bihar, and Director of Patna Metro. (Bureaucrats India)
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Also, she has been involved with significant district-level responsibilities; postings such as District Magistrate of Saharsa are recent. (The Times of India)
Challenges & Criticisms
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The personal case with her husband has been widely covered; such cases often draw public attention and sometimes politicization.
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Managing development in flood-prone districts like Saharsa poses administrative challenges: infrastructure, connectivity, disasters often hamper consistent governance. Her push for e-governance tries to mitigate that. (Bureaucrats India)
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Transfers and reassignments sometimes disrupt continuity of work; this is a general systemic issue but affects officers like her too.
Top Interesting Facts
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She is among relatively few women IAS officers from her cohort in 2013 who have held DM positions.
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She has been particularly active in using e-governance tools and bringing administration closer to remote / flood-affected populations.
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Her work in Saharsa with “Prashashan Aapke Dwar” (Administration at your doorstep) has been noted as an example of responsive bureaucracy. (Bureaucrats India)
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Despite personal controversies, she has continued to carry out her administrative duties, being entrusted with major portfolios like Metro and Road & Construction.
FAQs about Shailaza Sharma
Question | Answer |
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Q: When did she join IAS, and which batch? | She is a 2013-batch IAS officer. (Bureaucrats India) |
Q: What cadre is she in? | Bihar cadre. (Bureaucrats India) |
Q: What is her All India Rank (AIR) in UPSC? | She got Rank 37 in 2013. (Amar Ujala) |
Q: What were some key districts or roles she has served in? | She has served as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Assistant Collector, Deputy Development Commissioner in Muzaffarpur, DM of Saharsa, worked in Women & Children Development Ministry, Road & Construction Department, Director, Patna Metro. (Bureaucrats India) |
Q: What is her approach or governance style? | She emphasizes transparency, bringing services to citizens (especially remote / disaster-affected), using camps and e-governance tools to reduce delays, enhancing road safety, public awareness programmes. (Bureaucrats India) |
Q: Has she been involved in any legal issues / controversies? | Yes. The most well-known is the domestic case involving allegations against her husband, including assault, breaking into her parents’ home, etc., leading to his arrest. (The Times of India) |
Q: Has any corruption allegations been made? | In the sources reviewed, I did not find credible accusations of corruption against her, only personal legal / domestic issues. Her administrative work has been largely reported in context of development, public service, transfers, etc. |
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