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Archana Patnaik

(IAS | Tamil Nadu | 2002)
Secretary, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Chennai
Archana Patnaik, born on April 20, 1974, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2002 Tamil Nadu cadre. She holds an M.Phil. degree and is proficient in English, Hindi, and Oriya. Throughout her career, she has served in various capacities including Chief Electoral Officer, Secretary to Government, Managing Director, Director, District Collector, Additional Collector, and Sub Collector. Since September 25, 2023, she has been serving as Secretary in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department in Chennai. Archana Patnaik continues to contribute to public administration in her current role.

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