Somesh Kumar Upadhyay

(IAS | Odisha | 2017)
Director, Textiles, Odisha
Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, born on September 1, 1989, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2017 batch, Odisha cadre. He is currently serving as the Director at Odisha in the Department of Textiles since March 13, 2026. Throughout his career, he has held key positions including Collector & District Magistrate, Collector & D M, and Sub Collector. Mr. Upadhyay continues to serve in the IAS, contributing to the administration of Odisha.


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