Shri Pradeep Hazari

Pradeep Hazari is a dynamic professional currently serving as the Special Secretary Cum Adviser at the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperative in the Government of Jharkhand. With a strong background in strategic administration and policy-making, he plays a pivotal role in designing and implementing public welfare schemes, strengthening government functions, and ensuring the efficient utilization of funds and resources. Pradeep brings extensive experience in strategic consulting, government consulting, and project consulting, having worked with renowned organizations like TransGraph Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Prior to his current role, Pradeep held positions in the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, where he gained expertise in procurement and trade of food grains, spices, and horticulture produce, as well as marketing strategies. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, and has pursued master's degrees in Marketing Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, and Agri Business Management from Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management. Pradeep's educational background also includes a Bachelor of Agriculture from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University.