The State Government on Monday appointed 1981-batch retired IAS officer Ranglal Jamuda as the Food Commission Chairperson.
Former Kendrapada BJD MlA Sipra Mallick and Manoj Kumar Panda were appointed as the other Members of the commission, stated a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.
While the Chairman would enjoy the benefits given to the State Chief Secretary, the Members would avail the facilities of the Development Commissioner (DC).
Jamuda had served as Union Food Processing Industries Secretary till his retirement in January this year.
Notably, as many as 27 persons had applied for the post of Commission Chairperson while 77 had applied for the post of a Member.
On last Thursday, a search committee meeting was convened by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi which had sent names to the Chief Minister for his selection.
The commission is likely to be operational within a month.