Bhubaneswar: Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee has assumed charge as Principal Secretary of Cooperation Department today.
After joining Dr. Padhee had interaction with Department officials and told them about his priorities for the Department.
He categorically told that discipline, honesty and accountability of the officers are his top priority.
He also discussed important issues relating to Cooperation Department with the Senior Officers. He told crop insurance, computerization of PACS, audit of PACS, facilitation of inter State trade through e-NAM, creation of meaningful infrastructures of Cooperatives and building an image of Cooperation Department are some of his priorities.
He has advised to use hand-woven fabrics every Friday and strictly directed not to use pan, bidi, tamakhu, cigarette and alcohol.
During the interaction RCS, Odisha, all Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries and other senior officers were present.
Dr. Padhee is also Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department.