Odisha Govt reshuffles IAS officers across key departments and districts

New Delhi: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Odisha has effected large-scale transfers and appointments of IAS officers across departments and districts. The changes, notified by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department on July 22, aim to streamline administrative efficiency and strengthen governance at both state and district levels.

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Key Appointments at the State Level

1. Hemant Sharma, IAS (RR-1995), currently Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Industries Department and Chairman, IPICOL, has been given additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary, Information & Public Relations Department.

2. Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra, IAS (RR-1997), Principal Secretary to the Government, Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, with additional charge as Chairman, IDCO.

3. N.B.S. Rajput, IAS (RR-1999), Principal Secretary to the Governor, has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Department, and will also continue as CMD, OSRTC.

4. Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, IAS (RR-1999), Principal Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department and CMD, OPTCL, has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Excise Department. The additional charge held by Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, IAS, stands terminated.

Commissioner and Department-Level Assignments

Hemant Sharma, IAS (RR-1995), currently Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Industries Department and Chairman, IPICOL, has been given additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary, Information & Public Relations Department.

Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra, IAS (RR-1997), Principal Secretary to the Government, Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, with additional charge as Chairman, IDCO.

N.B.S. Rajput, IAS (RR-1999), Principal Secretary to the Governor, has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Department, and will also continue as CMD, OSRTC.

Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, IAS (RR-1999), Principal Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department and CMD, OPTCL, has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Excise Department. The additional charge held by Ms. Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, IAS, stands terminated.

District-Level Postings

A significant number of Collectors and District Magistrates have been transferred or newly appointed:

• Dibya Jyoti Parida, IAS (RR-2016) is appointed as Collector & DM, Puri.

• Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, IAS (RR-2017) is posted as Collector & DM, Malkangiri.

• Ashish Ishwar Patil, IAS (RR-2017) moves to Dhenkanal as Collector & DM.

• Dr Subhankar Mohapatra, IAS (RR-2018) is the new Collector & DM of Sundargarh.

• Keerthi Vasan V, IAS (RR-2018) is appointed as Collector & DM, Ganjam.

• Manoj Satyawan Mahajan, IAS (RR-2019) will serve as Collector & DM, Koraput.

• Chavan Kunal Motiram, IAS (RR-2020) takes over as Collector & DM, Jharsuguda.

• Nruparaj Sahu, OAS(SS) becomes Collector & DM, Sonepur.

• Ambar Kumar Kar, OAS(SS) is posted as Collector & DM, Jajpur.

Other Notable Moves

P Anvesha Reddy, IAS (RR-2017) is appointed as Excise Commissioner, Odisha.

Kirandeep Kaur Sahota, IAS (RR-2021) becomes Commissioner, Cuttack Municipal Corporation.

Rehan Khatod, IAS (RR-2021) takes charge as Commissioner, Sambalpur Municipal Corporation.

Dr Rina Pradhan, IAS (RR-2021) is appointed as CEO, DMF, Keonjhar.

These changes are effective immediately, as per the official notification.

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