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Dodda Venkata Swamy

(IAS | Odisha | 2001)
Principal Secretary, Labour and ESI Department, Odisha
Dodda Venkata Swamy, born on 31 March 1976, is a 2001 batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre. He holds a graduate degree in Economics from Mysore University, an M.A. in Political Science from Karnataka University, and an M.P.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University. Currently, he serves as the Principal Secretary in the Labour and ESI Department of Odisha since 18 June 2026. His past roles include Chairman, Development Commissioner, Vice Chancellor, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Mission Director, Commissioner, District Collector and Magistrate, among others. He received the Kalam Innovation in Governance Award from Biju Patnaik University of Technology. He is proficient in English, Hindi, Kannada,

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