Born on 29th April 1946 at Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan) Smt. Meenaxi Anand Chaudhry completed her graduation in 1964 from Panjab University, Chandigarh and awarded Gold Medal. She completed Post Graduation in Political Science from Panjab University in April 1966 and awarded University Medal. She completed diploma in Russian Languages from Panjab University in 1968. After successfully clearing the examinations, she joined the IAS in July, 1969. Allotted to the IAS Cadre of Haryana, Smt. Meenaxi Anand Chaudhry has served the State with distinction in various important assignments. She has successfully handled big Government undertakings like the Haryana State Electricity Board, apart from Departments like Women & Child Development, Health, Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes, Education, Vocational Education, Technical Education, Labour & Empowerment, Manpower, Cultural Affairs, Finance and Excise & Taxation, Haryana. She served as Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Principal Advisor, Planning Commission, Government of India. She has been involved in various aspects of human resource development and capacity building both in governmental and non-governmental sectors. She received LIGURIA Award on Nutrition for Child Health in Developing countries in 1991 on behalf of the Government of India. She attended various International Conferences & Conventions like UNESCO, UNICEF, CGF & ILO from time to time. She retired as Chief Sectary to Government of Haryana on 30.4.2006 and was sworn in as the State Information Commissioner on 9.5.2006.