Asit Kumar Tripathy, who was appointed as the 43rd Chief Secretary by the State Government on Thursday, would assume office on August 19 (Monday).
Born on December 23, 1960, Tripathy has a distinguished career in the Indian administration spanning over 33 years.
A Post-Graduate with MPhill in Political Science from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, Tripathy has also done Master in Business Administration (MBA) from a foreign university in Public Policy Management.
During these long 33 years of service, he has served both the State Government and the Union Government with distinction.
He started his career as Sub-Collector, Talcher and then served as Additional District Magistrate, Rourkela. As ADM, Tripathy facilitated signing of a lease agreement with the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), which was not done for the preceding 30 years.
Total Literacy Campaign of Rourkela initiated by him was a national success, which was appreciated by the Ministry of Human Resources Development.
Then, Tripathy was promoted as District Magistrate and Collector of Nuapada. Subsequently, he joined as District Magistrate and Collector, Sundargarh.
After his long innings as District Magistrate and Collector, he took charge of Director, Tourism and Managing Director, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC).
Thereafter, Tripathy served as one of the longest serving Managing Director of Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco). During his period, the Idco scaled up its activities.
He then served as Secretary, Tourism and then Secretary of the Energy Department for a long time.
As CMD of the OHPC and the OPGC, Tripathy contributed a lot for expansion of these State PSUs.
Tripathy too served at the national level. He joined as Chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Exports in agriculture sector rose from $16 billion to $42 billion during his period.
Tripathy also effectivel served as Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. On return to the State, Tripathy took charge of the Home Department.
During his longest tenure as Principal Secretary and ACS Home, he has been successful in streamlining the promotional aspects of State Secretariat Service and has been instrumental in promoting more than 1,500 officers.
Tripathy also effectively served as Development Commissioner and Chief Adminstrator of the KBK.
As an outstanding tennis player, Tripathy now heads the Odisha Tennis Association and is a member of the Executive Committee of All India Tennis Association..