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 a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the 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. His extensive career includes roles such as Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Director, Joint Secretary, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Commissioner & Director, District Collector and Magistrate, Additional Magistrate, Project Director, Sub Collector, Chief Administrator, and Principal Secretary to Government. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Oriya.


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