The State Government on Friday effected a reshuffle at the IAS level by giving new assignments to eight officers.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, Pradeep Kumar Jena was appointed as the Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department with additional charges of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) and Managing Director of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA).
Bishnupada Sethi, who was serving as the SRC, has been posted as Secretary, Energy Department with additional charge of CMD, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC).
Industries Secretary Sanjeev Chopra was appointed as the Principal Secretary, Home Department with additional charge of Principal Secretary, General Administration and Public Grievance Department.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Secretary Saurabh Garg was given additional charge of CMD, GRIDCO and OPTCL and CEO, OCPL.
Hemant Sharma has been appointed as Secretary, Industries Department with additional charge of Secretary, MSME Department and CMD, IPICOL.
Chithra Arumugam has been posted as Secretary, School and Mass Education Department. Vishal Gagan was given additional charge of Secretary, Water Resources Department.
Aravind Agrawal, Director, Social Welfare, has been entrusted with additional charge of Additional Secretary, General Administration and Public Grievance Department.
Mona Sharma was appointed as Secretary, Forest and Environment Department.
