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Arun Kumar Panda
(IAS | Odisha | 1984)
Secretary, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department
Arun Kumar Panda, born on April 30, 1960, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1984 Odisha cadre. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Economy, a postgraduate degree in Political Science, and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Political Science. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Principal Secretary, Commissioner & Secretary, Vice Chairman, Special Secretary, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Director, Development Commissioner, Project Officer, Settlement Officer, and SDO. His most recent position was Secretary of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department from July 1, 2017, to April 30, 2020.
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