Ms. Sarup holds a Masters Degree in History from Delhi University and is a retired IAS officer with administrative experience of more than 38 years.

Ms. Sarup joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1981 and was the Secretary - Food and Public Distribution and also Union Secretary – School Education and Literacy, in the Government of India. She has held eminent positions in the Government of Uttar Pradesh including posts of Principal Secretary - Finance, Principal Secretary – Technical & Vocational Education. Ms. Sarup has worked closely with various International Organisations viz. World Bank, DFID of UK, UNICEF, European Union, World Food Programme, etc. She is the Managing Trustee of the World Food Programme Trust for India.

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