About Ms. Usha Padhee
Ms. Usha Padhee is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Odisha cadre. Ms. Usha Padhee joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Usha Padhee's domicile state on record is Karnataka.
Over 30 years of service, Ms. Usha Padhee has held 24 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary To Government, Technical Education, Training & Skill Development Department Bhubaneswar; Additional Secy, Civil Aviation New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 7y as Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation New Delhi.
Ms. Usha Padhee is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Secretariat Bhubaneswar, a position held since 11 July 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Ms. Usha Padhee's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Civil Engg | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal Secretary To Government | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Secretariat Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | / | 11/07/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Technical Education, Training & Skill Development Department Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 17/12/2022 - 21/08/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Civil Aviation New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Civil Aviation | 10/08/2022 - 16/10/2022 |
| 4 | Joint Secretary | Civil Aviation New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Civil Aviation | 13/08/2015 - 09/08/2022 |
| 5 | On Compulsory Wait | Civil Aviation | Centre | Transport / Civil Aviation | 17/07/2015 - 12/08/2015 |
| 6 | Commissioner & Secy | Textile & Handloom Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Textiles / Handlooms | 03/08/2012 - 30/06/2015 |
| 7 | Commissioner & Secy | School & Mass Edu Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 29/07/2012 - 30/06/2015 |
| 8 | Commissioner & Dir | Emp & Trg Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 01/01/2012 - 29/07/2012 |
| 9 | Spl Secy | Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/01/2012 - 29/07/2012 |
| 10 | Director (Employment & Trg) | Employment Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment | 22/11/2011 - 31/12/2011 |
| 11 | Additional Secy | Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 06/09/2010 - 31/12/2011 |
| 12 | On Foreign Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/10/2009 - 05/09/2010 |
| 13 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 26/08/2009 - 30/09/2009 |
| 14 | Director | Social Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 01/04/2009 - 05/06/2009 |
| 15 | Director | Social Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 01/01/2009 - 26/08/2009 |
| 16 | Director | Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 19/10/2006 - 01/01/2009 |
| 17 | Director | Social Welfare Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 19/10/2006 - 01/01/2009 |
| 18 | Director | Social Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 18/03/2005 - 19/10/2006 |
| 19 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Dhenkanal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2005 - 18/03/2005 |
| 20 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Dhenkanal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 09/09/2004 - 01/01/2005 |
| 21 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Koraput | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/12/2001 - 09/09/2004 |
| 22 | District Collector | Nabarangpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/2001 - 09/09/2004 |
| 23 | Additional District Magistrate | Balangir | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2000 - 01/08/2001 |
| 24 | Project Dir | Kalahandi | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/02/1999 - 01/01/2000 |
| 25 | Sub Collector | Baliguda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1998 - 01/02/1999 |
| 26 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 06/09/1996 - 01/09/1998 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 22/08/2011 | 14/10/2011 |
| 2 | 2024 | 15 Round of Phase V MCTP | 08/04/2024 | 26/04/2024 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005-2006 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2006-2007 | E-Governance: Opportunities and Challenges | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2012-2013 | Climate Change and State Preparedness: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2013-2014 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 5 | 2017-2018 | Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic management | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 6 | 2019-2020 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Usha Padhee belong to?
Ms. Usha Padhee is an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, batch of 1996, with Karnataka as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Usha Padhee's age?
Ms. Usha Padhee is 57 years old, born on 01 June 1969.
What is Ms. Usha Padhee's current posting?
Ms. Usha Padhee is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Secretariat Bhubaneswar since 11 July 2024.
How many years has Ms. Usha Padhee served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Usha Padhee has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Usha Padhee held?
Ms. Usha Padhee has held 24 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Ms. Usha Padhee's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Usha Padhee held in one role was 7y as Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation New Delhi.
How was Ms. Usha Padhee recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Usha Padhee was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
