Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Pramod Kumar Meherda
(IAS | Odisha | 1997)
Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW), Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Pramod Kumar Meherda, born on November 11, 1970, is a 1997 batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre. He holds an M.B.B.S. degree from Rajasthan University, Jaipur. Currently, he serves as Additional Secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, a position he has held since November 19, 2022. His previous roles include Managing Director, Secretary to Governor, Commissioner & Secretary, Commissioner-cum Secretary, Commissioner-cum-Director, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Additional Secretary, Mission Director, District Collector and District Magistrate, Project Director, and Sub Collector. He is proficient in English and Hindi.
Who’s Posted Where?
Discover bureaucrat profiles, stay updated on their work, and stay informed on internal affairs with
Bureautrack
Feature is only available on the app.
Apart from district-level reshuffles, several officers were moved to key positions in state departments and development authorities
Key economic revolutions that have shaped India over the decades were driven by individuals who joined the government through lateral entry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Norway, Italy, the Netherlands, and France in May-June would be a big step formally concluding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)