The Odisha government has issued a fresh administrative reshuffle involving seven IAS officers, with changes made across district administrations and key departments at the state Secretariat.
The latest orders include the appointment of new Collectors and District Magistrates for Nabarangpur and Nuapada, along with new responsibilities in the Chief Minister’s Office, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, General Administration & Public Grievances, Health & Family Welfare and other administrative positions.
Maheswar Swain Moves to Chief Minister’s Office
Dr Maheswar Swain (IAS: 2014) has been transferred from his position as Collector & District Magistrate, Nabarangpur.
He has been appointed Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister, moving from district administration to a key Secretariat-level assignment.
Anya Das Named Nabarangpur Collector
With Swain moving out, Anya Das (IAS: 2019) has been appointed Collector & District Magistrate of Nabarangpur.
Das was earlier serving as Deputy Secretary to Government in the Health & Family Welfare Department. Her new assignment brings her into a frontline district administration role.
Madhusudan Dash Gets GA & PG Assignment
Madhusudan Dash (IAS: 2014) has also been shifted from district administration.
Dash, who was serving as Collector & District Magistrate, Nuapada, has been appointed Additional Secretary to Government in the General Administration & Public Grievances (GA & PG) Department.
Madhumita Appointed Nuapada Collector
Madhumita (IAS: 2020) has been posted as the new Collector & District Magistrate of Nuapada.
She had recently returned from maternity leave and joined the GA & PG Department before receiving the new district posting.
Her appointment completes the change in leadership at Nuapada following the transfer of Madhusudan Dash.
Pradeep Kumar Nayak Gets F&ARD Department
Pradeep Kumar Nayak (IAS) has been transferred from his earlier assignment as Additional Commissioner, Additional Revisional Court, Bhubaneswar.
He has now been posted as Additional Secretary to Government, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development (F&ARD) Department.
Ashni A L Posted as Sub-Collector
At the sub-divisional level, Ashni A L (IAS) has been appointed Sub-Collector, Bhabanipatana.
She was previously serving as Under Secretary to Government in the Health & Family Welfare Department.
Ashni A L replaces Kasturi Sha (IAS), who has been transferred from the Sub-Collector position and posted as Under Secretary to Government in the GA & PG Department.
Reshuffle Brings Changes Across Districts and Secretariat
The latest Odisha reshuffle combines changes in both field administration and state-level departments. Two districts — Nabarangpur and Nuapada — have received new Collectors, while several officers have moved between Secretariat assignments and district-level responsibilities.
The postings also bring changes across the Health & Family Welfare, GA & PG, F&ARD and Chief Minister’s Office, marking a wider administrative realignment aimed at maintaining continuity across key government functions.