By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: The 2002 batch Odisha Cadre IAS Officer, Dr Krishan Kumar, who is now on central deputation and functioning as Joint Secretary in Piyush Goyel led Ministry of Commerce, paid a visit to Puri on Bahuda Yatra day and pulled the Chariots of Shree Lord Balabhadra.
Dr Kumar , who had earlier served as Chief Administrator of SJTA for 2 years, also met senior servitors’ and Temple management officials. Dr Kumar expressed his happiness for joining the celebrations in Puri,
During Dr Kumar’s tenure Rath Yatra held successfully amid COVID-19 outbreak. After Dr Kumar left for New Delhi , VV Yadav, had served for briefed period as Chief Administrator of SJTA , which is now held by Ranjan Kumar Das.
Dr Kumar is an ardent devotee of Shree Lord Jagannath and last year , he had also attended Rath Yatra in Puri.
