Odisha: Retired IAS Officer Satya Prakash Nanda Passes Away At 72

Bhubaneswar: Retired IAS officer of Odisha cadre Satya Prakash Nanda has passed away following a heart attack. He was 72.

Nanda, who held many important positions during an illustrious career spanning over 36 years, reportedly suffered massive heart attack, family sources said. His wife had predeceased him. He is survived by his two sons.

He was an IAS Officer of 1975 batch. After retiring from service as Member, Board of Revenue he joined the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) as Chairman on October 13, 2011.
Born on March 19, 1952, Nanda had done Masters in Political Science from the University of Delhi.

After a brief period of lectureship in Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, he joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1975 in the Odisha cadre.

In an illustrious career spanning over 36 years, Nanda has served as Secretary to the government of Odisha in Science and Technology, IT, Higher Education, Industries, Public Enterprises and Forest and Environment Departments. He has also served as the Chairman of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board. Besides he has served as Agriculture Production Commissioner and Development Commissioner. Nanda has made significant contributions in the areas of industrial development, industrial infrastructure development, science & technology, IT and environment management.

During his tenure as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, he was instrumental in the development, financing and management of various industrial areas and infrastructure projects of the State. Similarly, he has done pioneering work in the field of environment management as Chairman of Odisha State Pollution Control Board when it implemented for the first time the principle – ‘Polluter Pays’.

A man of indomitable spirit and impeccable integrity, he has made his presence felt in all sectors of Odisha, be it Revenue, Agriculture, Environment Management or Industrial Development.

He demitted office of Chairperson, OERC on October 12, 2016.

His last rites will be conducted as Satya Nagar crematorium, said his family members.