Ms Vrinda Sarup

Vice Chairperson
Managing Committee,
DPS Sec -122, Noida

Ms. Vrinda Sarup is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with a record of over 38 years of distinguished service, specializing in the Social Sector and Finance. A Master’s degree holder in History from Delhi University, Ms Sarup joined the IAS in 1981 and held several key positions in both the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Ms. Sarup served as the Secretary, School Education and Literacy in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, where she played a key role in the formulation and implementation of major national education programmes. These include the District Primary Education Programme (1990s) and the revolutionary Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, the Vocational Education Programme, aligning it with the modern skill demands of India’s youth to enhance employability. She initiated significant reforms and automation efforts in the Public Distribution System, benefiting the most vulnerable sections of the society. As the Principal Secretary, Finance and Technical & Vocational Education in Uttar Pradesh, she contributed to policy development and implementation. Ms. Sarup has worked closely with international organizations such as the World Bank, DFID (UK), UNICEF, European Union and the World Food Programme.

Committed to the cause of education beyond retirement, Ms. Sarup continues to engage in advisory and active roles of many organisations.