Significant Changes in State IAS Cadre Announced

Bhubaneswar, 13th Oct 2025: Major IAS Reshuffle at the State Level

Girish S. N. has been assigned the charge of the Mission Shakti Department.
Thirumala Naik has been appointed as the Secretary of the School & Mass Education Department.
Manasi is now the Director of Link Irrigation Corporation.
Surendra Kumar Meena has been given the responsibility of the Tribal and Scheduled Castes Welfare Department.
Shubhashree Nanda becomes the Additional Secretary of Planning & Coordination.
Chanchal Rana will now handle dual responsibilities as the Commissioner of BMC (Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation) and BDA (Bhubaneswar Development Authority).
Premajit Nayak is the new Director of the ST (Scheduled Tribes) Department.
Deepankar Mahapatra has been appointed Director of the Tourism Department.
Pranati Chhotoray becomes the Additional Secretary of the Home Department.
Nibedita Prusti has been appointed as the Director of Boyanika (State Handloom Corporation).
Madhusmita Samal is now the Additional Secretary of the Panchayati Raj Department.
Sanjay Kumar Bishwal takes over as the Additional Secretary of the Commerce and Transport Department.
Kahnu Charan Dhir has been assigned as the Director of the Mines Department.

Additionally, three IAS officers have been relieved from their duties by the state government and sent on central deputation:

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