Former IPS officer Dr Satyajit Mohanty assumed charge as Chairperson of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on Monday.
Mohanty had resigned from the police service under the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) on Sunday after a 33-year-long career as a distinguished cop. He belonged to the 1988 batch of Indian Police Service of Odisha Cadre. He served in the Vigilance Directorate, Transport Commissionerate, Police Academy, Police Housing Corporation, Police Headquarters and as Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar Cuttack. On elevation to the rank of Director General of Police, he served as Director General, Prisons and Director, Correctional Services of Odisha, Special DGP, Intelligence and is currently serving as DG, Fire Service, Commandant General, Homeguards and Director, Civil Defence, Odisha. He is a recipient of Police (Antrik Suraksha Seva) Medal, Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.