Hyderabad: Senior IAS and 2010 batch officer HariChandana has taken charge as Secretary of the Labour, Employment, Training & Factories (LET&F) Department in Telangana. She has now been formally relieved from her responsibilities as Hyderabad Collector to assume her new assignment.
Her appointment comes at a crucial time when the state is focusing on employment generation, industrial growth, and workforce skilling.
With a reputation for innovation-led governance and impactful execution, she brings rich experience across urban administration and district leadership.
Transforming urban governance in Hyderabad
During her tenure as Zonal Commissioner and in key administrative roles within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, HariChandana played a pivotal role in reshaping Hyderabad’s urban landscape.
Her work in Hyderabad stood out for blending sustainability with scalable urban solutions:
- Lake rejuvenation initiatives that restored key water bodies and improved urban ecology
- Launch of waste-to-wealth programs, including plastic recycling and creative reuse models
- Development of urban biodiversity parks, promoting green lungs within the city
- Introduction of recycled plastic roads, a model later replicated in other regions
- Community-driven sanitation and waste segregation campaigns
Her Hyderabad tenure is often cited as a benchmark for sustainable urban governance and innovation within municipal systems.
Grassroots impact as District Collector
As District Collector of Nizamabad, she demonstrated equally strong administrative capabilities at the grassroots level:
- Strengthened self-help groups (SHGs) and rural entrepreneurship
- Improved sanitation, drinking water access, and public health outreach
- Promoted farmer-centric initiatives and agricultural value chains
- Enhanced coordination between departments for effective service delivery
Her work reflected a balance between policy vision and on-ground implementation.
Recognition and global alignment
HariChandana’s initiatives have earned recognition at national and global platforms. Many of her sustainability-driven projects align with frameworks promoted by the United Nations, particularly in climate action, sustainable cities, and circular economy practices.
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She is widely regarded as an officer who brings innovation into governance without losing sight of inclusivity.
Expectations from her role in LET&F
As Secretary of LET&F, her responsibilities now span:
- Labour welfare and worker protection
- Industrial safety and compliance
- Employment generation systems
- Skill development and vocational training