Transfers & Postings · eGov
The Odisha government transferred four senior IAS officers on 5 November 2026, with Girish S.N. moving to the Health and Family Welfare Department and Roopa Mishra returning from central deputation.
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- Girish S.N. (2002 batch) appointed Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, moving from Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water.
- Bishnupada Sethi (1995 batch) posted as OSD in the General Administration and Public Grievance Department after serving as Chairman of Odisha Forest Development Corporation.
- Roopa Mishra (2004 batch) takes charge as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, following her return from central deputation.
Why it matters: The reshuffle realigns senior IAS officers across health, finance, panchayati raj and general administration in Odisha.
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The Odisha government transferred and reassigned four senior Indian Administrative Service officers across departments on 5 November 2026. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued the notification pursuant to the Governor's orders.
The most prominent move sees Girish S.N., a 2002 batch IAS officer, appointed Commissioner-cum-Secretary in the Health and Family Welfare Department. He held the same rank in the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department immediately before this posting.
The key appointments
Bishnupada Sethi, among the most senior officers in the order at the 1995 batch, has been posted as Officer on Special Duty in the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. He was previously Chairman of the Odisha Forest Development Corporation and also held the additional charge of Chief Administrator, KBK.
Aswathy S., a 2003 batch officer, moves to the Finance Department as Special Secretary. She was serving as Commissioner-cum-Secretary in the Health and Family Welfare Department before this reassignment and will retain the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer of the State Institute for Transformative Initiatives, Odisha (SITI-Odisha).
Roopa Mishra, 2004 batch, returns from central deputation and is appointed Commissioner-cum-Secretary in the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, the post vacated by Girish S.N.
What happens next
With Girish S.N. now leading Health and Family Welfare and Roopa Mishra stepping in at Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water, both departments have Commissioner-cum-Secretary level officers in place. Aswathy S. carries her SITI-Odisha responsibilities into her new role at Finance.
About the key officers
Bishnupada Sethi
| Service | IAS · 1995 batch |
|---|---|
| New post | Officer on Special Duty (OSD), General Administration and Public Grievance Department |
| Previous post | Chairman, Odisha Forest Development Corporation (with additional charge of Chief Administrator, KBK) |
Roopa Mishra
| Service | IAS · 2004 batch |
|---|---|
| New post | Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department |
| Previous post | Central deputation |
| Career so far | She was on central deputation prior to her current posting. |