Veena Kumari Meena, an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1993 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was born on June 2, 1967. She holds a postgraduate degree in Sociology. Currently serving as the Principal Secretary at the Sugar Industry and Cane Development Department in Lucknow since June 29, 2023, she has held various key positions including Principal Secretary to Government, Executive Director, Joint Secretary, Director, Secretary, Commissioner, State Project Director, District Collector, Special Secretary, Joint Development Commissioner, Chief Development Officer, Sub Divisional Magistrate, and Joint Magistrate. She is proficient in English and Hindi.