Amid speculations of a reshuffle in the State Cabinet, BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday carried out a major rejig in the party’s organisational structure.
Vice-president and Minister Surjya Naryan Patro was appointed observer of Balangir district. Bhandaripokhari MlA Prafulla Samal was given charge of the Jagatsinghpur district.
School and Mass Education and Industries Minister Debi Prasad Mishra was appointed the party’s vice-president and given charge of Sambalpur district.
Similarly, former State Assembly Speaker Kishore Mohanty was appointed observer for Subarnapur district. Former Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak was appointed as general secretary and given charge for Baleswar district. Panchayati Raj and law Minister Arun Sahu was named general secretary (Students) and given charge of Mayurbhanj district.
Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das was appointed observer for Malkangiri and Koraput districts. Higher Education Minister Pradeep Panigrahi was given charge of Gajapati district. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister was appointed as general secretary (Youth) and given charge of the Rayagada and Nabarangpur districts.