In a significant administrative overhaul, the Mohan Charan Majhi-led Odisha government has reassigned senior IAS officers to key positions while appointing nine 2023-batch IAS officers as Sub-Collectors across the state. The reshuffle, ordered by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, aims to enhance governance efficiency and service delivery.
Key Appointments of Senior IAS Officers
Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, IAS (RR-2005)
Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Co-operation Department
Additional Charges:
Special Secretary, Housing & Urban Development
Chairman, Odisha State Warehousing Corporation
Dr. Bijay Ketan Upadhyaya, IAS (RR-2009)
Director, Odia Language, Literature & Culture
Additional Charge: Secretary, Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department
Samarth Verma, IAS (RR-2011)
Director, Minor Minerals, Bhubaneswar (post upgraded to Additional Secretary level)
Deepankar Mohapatra, IAS (NSCS-2014)
CEO, Hockey Promotion Council, Odisha (equivalent to Joint Secretary rank)
Fresh Blood in Field Administration: 2023-Batch IAS Officers Appointed as Sub-Collectors
The government has posted nine newly inducted IAS officers (RR-2023 batch) as Sub-Collectors-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) under Section 14(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. These postings aim to invigorate grassroots governance in Odisha’s districts.
List of New Sub-Collector Postings:
Preksha Agrawal – Dharamgarh (Kalahandi)
Pranita Dash – Baliguda (Kandhamal)
Kasturi Panda – Panchpir, Karanjia (Mayurbhanj)
Abhishek Dilip Dudhal – Gunupur (Rayagada)
Ashni A L – Nabarangpur
C. Saravanan – Kuchinda (Sambalpur)
Tejaswini Behera – Sundargarh
Shiv Malviya – Anandpur (Keonjhar)
Avinash Kumar – Berhampur (Ganjam)
Strategic Objectives Behind the Reshuffle
Strengthening local administration in rural and tribal areas
Providing hands-on experience to young IAS officers
Ensuring effective implementation of state and central welfare schemes
Optimizing bureaucratic efficiency across key departments
This reshuffle underscores the state government’s commitment to responsive governance and administrative revitalization at all levels.
