BHUBANESWAR: Thursday marked a pivotal moment in Odisha’s bureaucracy as the state government unveiled a large-scale transfer of top IAS officers, reassigning them to steer major departments with renewed vigor. The notification, binding from issuance, reflects deliberate policy shifts.
Devarajan Kumar Singh holds steady as Additional Chief Secretary, Steel and Mines. Surendra Kumar’s elevation covers Additional Chief Secretary roles in General Administration, Public Grievances, and Parliamentary Affairs.
Bishnupada Sethi balances Chairmanship of Odisha Forest Development Corporation with KBK administration. Chitra Arumugam shoulders extra Training Coordination at Gopalbandhu Academy of Administration.
Revenue and Disaster Management gains Dr. Arvind Kumar Padhee as Additional Chief Secretary, who retains Shree Jagannath Temple oversight. Usha Padhi is the fresh face as Chairperson, Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, replacing Sanjeev Kumar Mishra.
Principal Secretary appointments feature Suresh Kumar Vashisth (Social Security & Disabilities), Shubha Sharma (Water Resources), and NBS Rajput (Commerce, Transport, OSRTC CMD). Odisha Mining Corporation’s additional Chairman is Girish S.N.
Dr. Mrinalini Darswal leads Women and Child Development as Commissioner-cum-Secretary; Rajesh Prabhakar Patil exits Housing and Urban Development extras. Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav helms Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment.
Rashmita Bhuvaneswar steps up as Bhubaneswar Development Authority Vice-Chairperson and Smart City MD. Mansi Nimbalkar joins Mission Shakti, Prem Chandra Chaudhary enters Fisheries and Animal Resources.
This reshuffle promises dynamic governance, aligning expertise with Odisha’s growth agenda amid evolving state priorities.