Shri Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS (Haryana 2007), presently Secretary to Governor of Haryana, with additional charge of Director General (DG) and Secretary, Development and Panchayats, Haryana, is relieved of the additional charges at Development and Panchayats Department and given additional charge of Labour Commissioner – Haryana, and, Secretary – Labour Department, Haryana. He will continue to be the Secretary to Governor of Haryana.
Who is IAS Dusmanta Kumar Behera | Shri Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS (Haryana Cadre) is an accomplished civil servant widely recognized for his disciplined approach, integrity, and versatile administrative experience across multiple key departments in the Haryana Government. A scholar by background, he holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics, both with First Class distinction from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, reflecting his analytical mindset and scientific precision that he brings to governance.
Presently, Shri Behera serves as Secretary to the Government, Department of Personnel, Training and Parliamentary Affairs, Haryana, where he plays a pivotal role in policy formulation, human resource management, and institutional capacity building. His current responsibilities involve streamlining administrative processes and fostering a performance-driven culture within the civil services framework of the state.
Over the years, Shri Behera has held a succession of significant leadership positions — including Director General, Development and Panchayats Department, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Director-cum-Special Secretary, Mines and Geology, and Deputy Commissioner of Rohtak and Narnaul. His tenure in these departments has been marked by focused initiatives aimed at improving service delivery, empowering local governance, and promoting sustainable development at both urban and rural levels.
As Director General of Development and Panchayats, he oversaw the strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and introduced measures to enhance transparency, digital governance, and accountability at the grassroots. His earlier assignments in Urban Local Bodies and Municipal Administration reflected his pragmatic understanding of urban infrastructure, housing, and public utility management.
In the education sector, as Director-cum-Special Secretary in the School Education Department and Secretary, Board of School Education Haryana (Bhiwani), Shri Behera contributed to reforms in school administration and quality enhancement in education delivery. His leadership as Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak and Narnaul, further displayed his ability to blend people-centric governance with administrative efficiency.
Known for his calm demeanor, clarity in decision-making, and commitment to ethical governance, Shri Dusmanta Kumar Behera exemplifies the ethos of the Indian Administrative Service. His multifaceted experience across education, panchayati raj, urban development, mining, and personnel administration reflects a rare balance of field expertise and policy insight — making him one of the most capable officers in the Haryana cadre dedicated to inclusive and sustainable governance.
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