The Odisha Government has announced a significant reshuffle of senior IAS officers, assigning them key roles across several critical departments to enhance administrative efficiency and governance. The official notification was issued on Friday by the General Administration & Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department.
The reshuffle covers departments such as School & Mass Education, Tourism, Panchayati Raj, Home, Commerce & Transport, and more, with several officers given new appointments or additional responsibilities.
Key IAS Transfers and Appointments:
- Thirumala Naik N. (IAS 2009) – Appointed Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School & Mass Education Department, succeeding Shalini Pandit; to assume charge on October 13, 2025.
- Girish S.N. (IAS 2002) – Additional charge as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Mission Shakti Department; continues as head of Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water.
- Mansi Nimbhal (IAS 2010) – Managing Director, Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation; continues as Additional Secretary, Water Resources Department.
- Surendra Kumar Meena (IAS 2012) – Additional Secretary, ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department.
- Subhashree Nanda (IAS 2013) – Additional Secretary, Planning & Convergence Department.
- Chanchal Rana (IAS 2014) – Retains Vice-Chairman role at BDA and MD of Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd; continues as Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.
- Premjit Nayak (IAS 2014) – Director, Scheduled Tribes.
- Deepankar Mohapatra (IAS 2014) – Director, Tourism; continues as MD, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation.
- Pranati Chhotray (IAS 2014) – Additional Secretary, Home Department.
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- Nivedita Prusty (IAS 2015) – MD, Boyanika; retains additional charge as Director, Handicrafts.
- Madhusmita Samal (IAS 2015) – Additional Secretary, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department; Director, State Institute of Rural Development.
- Sanjay Kumar Biswal (IAS 2015) – Additional Secretary, Commerce & Transport Department.
- Kanhu Charan Dhir (OAS) – Director, Minor Minerals; previously Private Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister; to assume charge from October 13.
