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NCS Code: 1112.0800
A District Culture Officer is a government officer who plans, promotes and preserves cultural, literary and artistic activities at the district level. The role involves organising festivals, book fairs and cultural events, identifying archaeological sites, supporting artists and cultural organisations, and recommending grants for the promotion of art, language and heritage in the district.
Knowledge of History and Heritage
Cultural and Artistic Awareness
Event Management Skills
Communication and Public Speaking
Administrative and Organisational Skills
Research and Documentation Ability
Computer Proficiency
Local Language Fluency (Odia)
Prafulla Kumar Samantaray
Prafulla Kumar Samantaray of Puri is a former District Culture Officer, Puri, and also a scholar in cultural subjects who later served as a Deputy Director in the Department of Culture, Government of Odisha. He contributed to documenting and preserving Odisha’s living heritage, including folk traditions like Sahi Jatra, and his work helped connect cultural research with real district-level preservation efforts.
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