By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: His works always speaks, and he is among few IAS Officers in Odisha, who works round the clock and very active in his duty. He is Odisha’s new Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena, an IAS officer of 1989 batch. Jena will take charge on March 1.
Jena appointed as Chief Secretary, 1991 Batch IAS Anu Garg has been appointed as Development Commissioner, as per a notification issued by GA department. Garg became first women DC of Odisha.
Jena is now serving as Development Commissioner, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Planning & Convergence, Disaster Management, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) and Managing Director Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) . Garg is now ACS Water Resources. However in addition to her duties as DC , She has been allowed to retain Department of Water Resources as ACS.
Jena started his career as Sub Collector Dharmgarh in Kalahandi District in 1991 and served as PD DRDA and Collector in Kalahandi, Collector Kendrapara and later, Collector Cuttack.
