The State Government on Saturday promoted eight IPS officers to different higher ranks, according to a notification issued by the Home Department.
While four officers, Deepak Kumar, Ashish Singh, Nitinjeet Singh and Satyabrata Bhoi, got Selection Grade, four others Angul SP Kavita Jalan and Sundargarh SP Nikhil Kanodia, Himansu lal and Safin Ahemad were promoted to the DIG rank. In another development, Dayanidhi Gochhayat was appointed as Kendrapada SP as the incumbent SP Nitinjeet Singh went on a Central deputation.
Notably, former Kendrapda SP Satish Gajbhiye, who was suspended in August 2015 for using excessive force against public during an agitation at the Sarathi Baba Ashram, is yet to get back any post. Besides, the State Government too promoted five IAS officers to the Senior Times Scale rank. They are Subham Saxena, Kulange Vijay Ambrut, Madhusmita Sahoo, Monisha Banerjee and Gavali Parag Haras.