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Arabinda Kumar Padhee

(IAS | Odisha | 1996)
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Odisha
Arabinda Kumar Padhee, born on 15 August 1969, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1996 Odisha cadre. He holds graduate, postgraduate, and Master of Public Administration degrees from Birmingham University. Currently, he serves as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha in the Revenue and Disaster Management Department since 6 February 2026. Throughout his career, he has held various positions including Principal Secretary, Director, Joint Secretary, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Commissioner & Director, Additional Secretary, District Collector and Magistrate, Additional Magistrate, Project Director, Sub Collector, and Chief Administrator. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Oriya.

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