Hridaya Narayan Jha, born on 17 June 1952, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1996 batch, Bihar cadre. During his career, he held various positions including District Magistrate, Special Secretary, Project Director, Joint Secretary, and Deputy Director. His most recent appointment was as Departmental Enquiry Commissioner at Patna, Bihar, serving from 6 April 2012 to 30 June 2012 in the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department. Mr. Jha’s service reflects a diverse administrative experience within the Bihar cadre.