R N Patra, born on December 29, 1937, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1983 batch, Odisha cadre. He served in the IAS until retirement, with his most recent designation being Junior Scale from July 1, 1991, to December 31, 1995. Throughout his career, he contributed to the administrative framework of Odisha.
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