Tue, Apr 21, 2026
Pradip Kumar Jena
(IAS | Odisha | 1989)
Chief Secretary, Governmentof Odisha-Bhubaneswar
Pradip Kumar Jena, born on January 1, 1964, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1989 Odisha cadre. He holds a graduate and postgraduate degree in Geology. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha from February 26, 2023, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Chairman & Managing Director, Commissioner & Secretary, District Collector and Magistrate, among others. He worked within the Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. Mr. Jena is proficient in English, Hindi, and Oriya (Odia).
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