Bhubaneswar: The Odisha chief secretary, Asit Tripathy., Monday was given warm receptions in his own home town Titlagarh and home district Bolangir by the citizens.

The citizens of Bolagnir organies a felicitation function in the morning while the Titlagarh citizens gave the reception in the evening. Speakers, mostly senior citizens, showered praise on the son of the soil.

The 1986-batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre is the 43rd chief secretary of the State.