Meeta R Lochan, an IAS officer of the 1990 Maharashtra cadre batch, was born on August 2, 1966. She holds a B.A. in English, an M.A. in English Literature, and an M.A. in History from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Currently, she serves as Secretary in the National Commission for Backward Classes under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment since April 18, 2025. Her previous roles include Member Secretary, Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Project Director, Principal Secretary to Government, Director, Managing Director, Controller, Deputy Director, District Collector, Chief Executive Officer, Additional Commissioner, Project Officer, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Assistant Commissioner, and Secretary. She is