Sumedha Kataria, an IAS officer of Haryana (2005) retired on 31.12.2020 after almost four decades of service-seven years teaching in FC College For Women, Hisar, and rest in Civil Services. She has done Masters in English Literature(Panjab University, Chandigarh), Political Science, Hindi Literature (Kurukshetra University), community Education ( Demontfort University, Leicester. UK), and Business Administration(GJU Hisar). Widely traveled around the world, she has contributed her mite immensely in Swachh Bharat Mission, Community Participation programs and has been recognized for excellence in administration, literature, and social activities.