In a significant administrative overhaul, the Odisha Government on Tuesday issued transfer and posting orders for 49 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across various ranks, including Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Secretary, and District Collector. The notification, released by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department, signals the state’s intent to streamline governance, boost administrative efficiency, and inject dynamic leadership across departments and districts.

The reshuffle encompasses critical verticals like Industries, Finance, Excise, Public Enterprises, MSME, Information & PR, and Urban Development. Several young IAS officers have also been elevated to collector-level responsibilities, reflecting the state’s commitment to promoting leadership at the grassroots.

Key Top-Level Appointments

• Hemant Sharma (IAS, 1995 batch): Given additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary, Information & Public Relations Department. Will continue as Chairman, IPICOL.

• Sanjay Kumar Singh: Relieved of additional charge of Principal Secretary, Information & Public Relations Department.

• Rupa Roshan Sahu (IAS, 2006 batch): Appointed as Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Governor.

• NBS Rajput: Appointed as Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Department. Also given additional charge as CMD, OSRTC.

• Bhaskar Jyoti Sharma (IAS, 1999 batch): Appointed as Principal Secretary, Excise Department. Will continue as CMD, OPTCL.

• Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar: Additional appointment as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Excise Department, to cease upon Bhaskar Jyoti Sharma’s joining.

• Sanjeev Kumar Mishra: Appointed as Principal Secretary, Finance Department. Will continue as Chairman, IDCO.

• Sachin Jadhav & Bhupendra Poonia: Assigned to Youth Services and Technical Education Department.

• Sangram K. Mahapatra (SCS-2012): Appointed as RDC, Southern Division.

• Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar: IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department. Also given additional charge as RDC (Central Division), Cuttack.

• Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav: IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department. Also given additional charge as RDC (Northern Division), Sambalpur, and CEO, WODC.

• Bhupendra Singh Poonia: IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Skill Development & Technical Education Department. Also given additional charge as MD, IPICOL.

• B. Parameswaran: IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department.

• D. Prashant Kumar Reddy: IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, MSME Department. Also given additional charge as MD, IDCO.

• Indramani Tripathy: IAS, Labour Commissioner, given additional charge of Inspector of Factories & Boilers.

• Manish Agrawal: IAS, Additional SRC, given additional charge as Additional Secretary, Planning & Convergence Department.

• Deben Kumar Pradhan: IAS, continues as MD, OSBCL.

• Bijay Kumar Dash: IAS, posted as Additional Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department.

• Smruti Ranjan Pradhan: IAS, posted as Additional Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department.

• Raghuram R. Iyer: IAS, appointed as Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapara.

• Chanchal Rana: IAS, appointed as Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.

• Siddharth Shankar Swain: IAS, posted as Director, Special Projects, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department (effective after 31 July 2025).

• Chakravarti Singh Rathore: IAS, Director, Technical Education & Training. Also given additional charge as CEO, ORMAS.

• Yeddula Vijay (RR-2014): IAS, posted as Director, Sports. Previously Additional Secretary, Planning & Convergence Department.

• Niyati Patnaik (SCS-2014): IAS, appointed as Director, Higher Secondary Education, Odisha.

• Dr. Maheshwar Swain (SCS-2014): IAS, appointed as Collector & District Magistrate, Nabarangpur. Previously Director, Panchayati Raj.

• Parul Patwari: IAS, appointed as Director, SSEPD. Previously Collector & District Magistrate, Rayagada.

• Aboli Sunil Naravane: IAS, appointed as Director, Industries, Odisha, Cuttack. Previously Collector & District Magistrate, Jharsuguda.

• Amrit Rituraj: IAS, appointed as Collector & District Magistrate, Khurda.

• Madhumita Rath (SCS-2015): IAS, posted as Additional Secretary, School & Mass Education Department.

• Subrat Kumar Panda (SCS-2015): IAS, posted as Director, Soil Conservation & Watershed Development, Odisha, Bhubaneswar.

• Pratap Chandra Hota (SCS-2015): IAS, posted as Additional Secretary, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department.

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Senior officials stated that this reshuffle is aimed at reinforcing governance mechanisms, expediting the rollout of welfare and infrastructure schemes, and positioning capable officers in key policy and implementation roles. The promotion of younger officers as Collectors and Commissioners reflects Odisha’s focus on cultivating next-generation administrative leadership.

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