Aditya Prasad Padhi has completed three years as State Chief Secretary. He had taken over as the head of the bureaucracy on November 30, 2015,
Padhi has run the administration without any controversy because he is a stickler for perfection. He is backed by the powerful CMO to the hilt. He is respected by both officials and political circles.
Sorting out a major financial mess on issue of Indian Oil VAT relaxation was not a mean achievement as Padhi handled the critical affair with determination, which is yielding positive results. Organising ‘Make in Odisha’ in a successful manner and taking the Single-Window mechanism to a greater height are attributed to his industry-friendly approach.
Padhi always has his ears to the ground and is easily approachable, which is seen on his Monday’s Grievance Meet, where he sorts out many complicated issues at ease.