The State Government has reemployed three top officers in their respective places, probably due to the “there is no alternative” (TINA) factor, for a period ranging from six months to one year.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department on Saturday, Nalini Kanta Pradhan, who had to superannuate on March 31 after serving for five years as Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Secretary, Works, was reappointed in that crucial post.
Similarly, 1986-batch IFS Officer Deepak Kumar Mohanty was also given reemployed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and Special Secretary to the Government for six months.
He was also given additional charge as Director Mines, which he was handling the crucial assignment since 2012.
Besides, Amiya Sarangi, who is serving as Secretary, Odisha legislative Assembly since 2011, was given an extension for a year in the post.
These officers took charge in their respective posts on April 1, 2018 (Sunday).