Dr. Kamala Kant Tripathy IES (1999), is appointed as Joint Secretary – Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), NITI Aayog, at Level 14 of the Pay Matrix for a tenure of five years.
Dr. Kamala Kant Tripathy from Odisha, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) at NITI Aayog. Dr. Tripathy brings extensive experience in economic policy and administration. Prior to this, he served as Economic Adviser (Health) in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and played a key role in cooperative sector reforms as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Union Home and Cooperation Minister.
Dr. Kamala Kant Tripathy is an alumnus of Ravenshaw College (Utkal University) with a postgraduate degree in Economics. He also holds an LLB from M.S. Law College and a PhD in Management from IIT Delhi. Before joining the IES in 1999, he briefly served as an Additional Tehsildar in Odisha under the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS).
His contributions to economic policy are reflected in his extensive research, with over 83 published papers, including work in international peer-reviewed journals. His areas of expertise include agriculture, cooperatives, rural development, policy formulation, and data analytics. During his tenure in the Ministry of Cooperation, he was involved in initiatives aimed at strengthening the cooperative movement and improving financial inclusivity.
In his new role at the EAC-PM, Dr. Tripathy is expected to contribute to economic policy recommendations and strategic advisory functions, drawing from his years of experience in governance and economic research.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Dr. Kamala Kant Tripathy the very best.
