Arabinda Kumar Padhee

(IAS | Odisha | 1996)
Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Odisha
Arabinda Kumar Padhee, an IAS officer of the 1996 Odisha cadre, is a male official born on 15/08/1969. He holds a graduate degree, a P.G., and an M.P.A. from Birmingham University. Padhee serves as the Principal Secretary at Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment. Proficient in English, Hindi, and Oriya, he navigates administrative duties with linguistic ease and efficiency.


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