Major Administrative Reshuffle in Odisha: Sangram Keshari Mahapatra Shifted to Sambalpur as Northern RDC, Bijay Amruta Kulange Returns to Berhampur

Bhubaneswar,  Oct 29 [UDN}:   The Odisha Government has carried out a reshuffle at the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) level, assigning new postings and additional responsibilities to eight IAS officers as part of its administrative reorganisation.

Senior IAS officer Dr Poma Tudu has been appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production, while several other officers have been transferred to key administrative positions and given additional responsibilities across different departments and government organisations.

IAS officer Sangram Keshari Mahapatra, who was previously serving as the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) of the Southern Division, headquartered in Berhampur, has been transferred to Sambalpur as the RDC of the Northern Division. He will also hold the position of Chairman of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC).

IAS officer Shubham Saxena, who was previously serving as the Director of Agriculture and Food Production, has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA).

The state government has appointed Dr Gavali Parag Harshad as the Managing Director of the National Health Mission (NHM), assigning him a key role in overseeing the mission’s implementation and healthcare-related programmes in Odisha.

IAS officer Bijay Amruta Kulange has returned to Berhampur after being appointed Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the Southern Division. Previously, he was serving as the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, along with the additional responsibility of Managing Director of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (OMFED).

Chakravarti Singh Rathore has been assigned the additional responsibility of Director of Horticulture. He was previously serving as the Director of Technical Education and Training.

Pranati Chhotray has been appointed Managing Director of OMFED. She was earlier serving as Additional Secretary in the Home Department.

Meanwhile, Subhra Kumar Panda will discharge the additional responsibility of Managing Director of the Odisha Agro Industries Corporation Limited. He is currently serving as the Director of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development.

The latest reshuffle involves several important departments, including agriculture, horticulture, healthcare, animal husbandry, technical education and regional administration. The new appointments and additional charges are expected to facilitate administrative coordination and strengthen the implementation of government programmes across Odisha.