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CENTRAL DIVISION, ODISHA, JUL 22 – The reshuffle assigns senior IAS officers to key roles in departments like Finance, Excise, and Industries to address political pressure and administrative challenges, officials said.
- The Odisha government on July 22, 2025, transferred 49 IAS officers under notification from the General Administration and Public Grievances Department.
- Amid rising political pressure, the Odisha government undertook the reshuffle to optimize governance and efficiency.
- Notably, the Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation post is equated to Joint Secretary rank, and sixteen out of 30 districts will have new district collectors.
- In immediate fallout, Sanjay Kumar Singh’s additional charge as Principal Secretary, I&PR Department has been terminated, while Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar’s additional appointment in the Excise Department was removed.
- Future assignments include Shri Siddharth Shankar Swain assuming his directorship after July 31, 2025, as part of the strategic reshuffle to enhance coordination.
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Bhubaneswar, Jul 22 (PTI) In a major administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government on Tuesday transferred 49 IAS officers in the rank of additional chief secretary, principal secretary, secretary and district collectors, an official notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances department said. Sixteen out of 30 districts in the state will get new […]
Major administrative reshuffle in Odisha: 49 IAS officers transferred, 15 districts get new collectors
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