Section 2(1)(i) in The Orissa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993
(i)"Secretary, State Transport Authority" means an officer appointed as such by the State Government to exercise the powers, discharge the duties and perform the functions of the Secretary of the State Transport Authority provided under these rules and includes Special Secretary/Additional Secretary/Assistant Secretary/Additional Assistant Secretary, Additional Commissioner, Transport shall function as Special Secretary, State Transport Authority and Additional/Assistant Regional Transport officer posted to check-gates shall function as Additional/Assistant Secretary, State Transport Authority;