In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government has transferred and reassigned eight IAS officers, effecting changes in agriculture, urban development, health, revenue administration, and public sector undertakings.
The orders were issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department and come into effect immediately.
One of the most notable appointments is that of **Shubham Saxena, IAS**, who has been posted as Vice-Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA). He moves from his earlier role as Director, Agriculture & Food Production, Odisha. The BDA position is considered crucial for the capital city’s infrastructure and planning initiatives.
Replacing him in the agriculture department is **Dr Poma Tudu, IAS**. She has been appointed Director, Agriculture & Food Production, Odisha, with additional charge as Managing Director of the Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd. Prior to this, Dr Tudu was serving as Additional Secretary to the Government in the ST&SC Development, M&BCW Department, holding additional charges of Commissioner, Food Safety, Odisha, and MD, TDCCOL.
In the revenue division structure, **Sangram Keshari Mohapatra, IAS**, has been posted as Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), Northern Division, Sambalpur. He will continue to hold the additional charge of Chairman (In-charge), Western Odisha Development Council (WODC). He was earlier serving as RDC In-charge (Southern Division), Brahmapur, with additional responsibilities.
Taking over as RDC (Southern Division), Brahmapur, is **Vijay Amruta Kulange, IAS**. He moves from the post of Director, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), where he was also holding the additional charge of Managing Director, OMFED.
The OMFED leadership has also seen a change, with **. Pranati Chhotray, IAS**, being appointed as its Managing Director. She was previously Additional Secretary to the Government in the Home Department.
**Dr Gavali Parag Harshad, IAS**, who recently joined the state government after repatriation from Central Deputation, has been appointed Managing Director of the National Health Mission (NHM). This posting strengthens the health administration leadership in the state.
Two officers have been given important additional charges while retaining their current primary responsibilities. **Chakravarti Singh Rathore, IAS**, Director of Technical Education & Training, has been given the additional charge of Director, Horticulture.
Similarly, **Subra Kumar Panda, IAS**, Director of Soil Conservation & Watershed Development, has been assigned the additional charge of Managing Director, Odisha Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.
