Shri G. Mathi Vathanan, IASDirector General

Gopabandhu Academy of Administration

Shri G. Mathi Vathanan on completion of his Post Graduation (M. Tech) in Mechanical Engineering joined Odisha Cadre IAS in 1994. He has varied experience in Government of Odisha as Collector and District Magistrate of Sambalpur & Ganjam Districts, Chairman of OPGC, OHPC, Chairman & Managing Director, IPICOL & OSRTC apart from working in sectors such as Commerce, Transport, Textile and Handloom, Health and Family Welfare. He headed Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha for about 10 years. He has written a book titled “People First: How Odisha’s Drink from Tap Mission Quenched Every Thirst” which provides a robust blueprint and a step-by-step guide to the revolutionary ‘Drink from Tap’ initiative of Government of Odisha.

Shri Manish Agarwal, IAS Additional Director General

Gopabandhu Academy of Administration

Shri Manish Agarwal, IAS, is presently working as Additional Secretary to Government, Planning & Convergence Department with additional charge as Additional Director General, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar. He is State Nodal Officer for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). He was the Collector and District Magistrate of Naxal affected district of Malkanagiri in Odisha. He is a 2012 Batch IAS Officer (Odisha Cadre). He has completed Mechanical Engineering from IIT-BHU, Varanasi.

Dr. Himansu Bhushan Panda, IOFS Additional Commissioner

Gopabandhu Academy of Administration

Dr. Himansu Bhushan Panda, IOFS, is presently working as Special Secretary to Government, General Administration & Public Grievance Department with additional charge as Additional Commissioner, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar. He did his M.Phil, Ph.D, LLB, M.Sc (Expl Ordnance Engg) from London, UK and PG Diploma in Human Resource Management from Symbiosis Institute of Management, Pune.

Shri Lala Manoj Kumar Roy, OAS (SS) Deputy Director General

Gopabandhu Academy of Administration

Shri Lala Manoj Kumar Roy, OAS (SS), is presently working as the Deputy Director General (DDG) in Gopabandhu Academy of Administration (GAA). Shri Roy has worked in various capacities such as Tahasildar, Nilagiri; BDOs in three Blocks in different districts, two of which are tribal dominated and Sub- Collector, Dharmgarh in Kalahandi. He was the HRD Manager, NRHM, Odisha. He has worked for 6 years in Water Resources Department handling different branches. Before taking over as DDG, GAA, he was working in the Chief Minister’s Office for about 4 years. He graduated from Devi Ahilya Viswa-Vidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He holds a Master Degree in Commerce from Bhadrak College, Odisha. He belongs to OAS DR -1991 batch.

Shri Sibo Narayan Sahu, OAS (SAG) Additional Director

Gopabandhu Academy of Administration

Shri Sibo Narayan Sahu is currently serving as Additional Director at the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration (GAA). Before joining GAA, Shri Sahu was working as Additional Secretary in GA & PG Department, looking after the OAS Officer’s Establishment. He has held various administrative roles, including Additional Tehsildar, Berhampur, Block Development Officer, Rangeilunda, Additional Sub-Collector at Chhatarpur, Deputy Collector (Election), District Programme Manager for AIDS Prevention, Ganjam. Shri Sahu has also served in key positions across departments such as Health and Family Welfare, General Administration, Housing and Urban Development (AAHAR), Swachh Bharat Mission, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (F & ARD), and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). He holds a Master as well as an M.Phil. degree in Political Science from Berhampur University.

Dr. Monalisa Lenka, OAS (SAG) Additional Director

Gopabandhu Academy of Administration

As an OAS Officer of 1997 Batch, she has served in the State Government for more than 25 years and has worked in different Government Departments like Women and Child Development Department, Panchayati Raj & D.W. Department in District Collectorates, Utkal University, Mission Shakti, Odisha Livelihood Mission and Gopabandhu Academy of Administration. She has done her MA, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Sociology. Her interest areas are Women Empowerment, Disaster Management and Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Shri Debakalyan Behera Joint Director (F&A)

Gopabandhu Academy of Administration

Shri Debakalyan Behera, OFS (SG), is working as Joint Director (Finance and Accounts) in Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. He did his PG and M.Phil in Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha.