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Jacintha Lazarus

(IAS | Manipur | 2005)
Executive Director & Joint Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Chennai
Jacintha Lazarus, born on 18 April 1980, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2005 batch, Manipur cadre. She holds a B.Com degree from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. Currently, she serves as Executive Director & Joint Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Chennai (since 20 November 2023). Her previous roles include Commissioner, Secretary, Director, Deputy Commissioner, Sub Divisional Officer, and Assistant Development Commissioner. She has received awards for Best State implementation of DBT in Old Age Pension and Effective Initiatives under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. She is proficient in English and Hindi.

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