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Cuttack: Former Chief Secretary of Odisha Lalat Indu Parija passed away at a private hospital in Cuttack in a cardiac arrest at the age of 89 today. During his service tenure Late Parija was posted as secretary of various major departments of Govt of Odisha along with this he had taken charge as Chief Secretary of Odisha twice. Late Shri Parija was known as an active administrator, articulate speaker, good cricketer and prominent columnist. In March 2019, he had released his book 'Fate Takes A Hand' focusing on 40 years public life as a government servant under Government of Odisha in various positions — Collector to Chief Secretary. He was survived by his two sons Sri Bharat Indu Parija, Sri Jagat Indu Parija, daughters-in-law and granddaughters..