Pradeep Jena has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Odisha on Sunday. Jena will succeed Suresh Chandra Mahaptra who is due to retire on February 28. Jena will take charge on March 1.
Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS (RR-1989), DC-cum-ACS and Secretary to Government, Planning and Convergence Department with additional charge of Agriculture Production Commissioner, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner, and MD,OSDMA is appointed as Chief Secretary and Chief Development Commissioner, Odisha and Secretary to Government, General Administration and Public Grievance Department vice Shri Suresh Chandra Mahapatra,IAS retiring on 28.02.2023(AN).
Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, (RR-1991) Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Water Resources is appointed as Development Commissioner-cum- Additional Chief Secretary to Government and Secretary to Government, Planning and Convergence Department vice Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS. She is allowed to remain in charge of Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Water Resources in addition to her own duties.
