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Usha Padhee

(IAS | Odisha | 1996)
Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, Odisha
Usha Padhee, an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1996 batch from the Odisha cadre, was born on June 1, 1969. She holds a B.E. and an M.P.A. Currently, she serves as the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) in the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department of Odisha since February 3, 2026. Her extensive career includes roles such as Principal Secretary, Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Commissioner & Secretary, Special Secretary, Director, District Collector and Magistrate, and Sub Collector. Fluent in English and Kannada, Usha Padhee continues to contribute to public administration in Odisha.

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