Surendra Nath Tripathi is a distinguished IAS officer with over 30 years of experience in government. He is a visionary leader and a committed public servant who has made significant contributions to the government’s work in areas such as digitalization, rural development, and public administration. Adept at transforming complex problems into innovative solutions, he has held a variety of important positions in the government, including Secretary of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Director General of the Indian Institute of Public Administration. In these roles, he has helmed the digitization of government processes and information, promoted entrepreneurship and economic development, and streamlined the administrative process. Some of his most notable achievements:
- Led the digitization of all government orders and information in Odisha, making it more accessible to the public.
- Spearheaded wide-ranging reforms in the Tool Room concept, which helped to promote entrepreneurship and economic development.
- Played a key role in the development of e-Office at IIPA, which has streamlined the administrative process.
- Reoriented TeamIIPA towards digital and online training during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that public servants could continue to learn and develop even during the lockdown.
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