Odisha government reshuffles IAS officers

The Odisha government has implemented a series of administrative changes involving several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Shubham Saxena, formerly the director of agriculture and food production, has been appointed as the vice-chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA). Poma Tudu will succeed Saxena as director of agriculture and food production, while also taking additional charge as managing director of the Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd.

Other key appointments include Sangram Keshari Mohapatra as revenue divisional commissioner (RDC) of the northern division and interim chairman of the Western Odisha Development Council. Vijay Amruta Kulange has been named RDC of the southern division. Additionally, Gavali Parag Harshad has been posted as mission director of the National Health Mission, and Pranati Chhotray has been appointed managing director of OMFED.

Separately, senior IAS officer Sanjay Kumar Singh, currently the Principal Secretary in Odisha’s Works Department, is expected to move to Bihar on inter-cadre deputation. The Union Government has requested a vigilance report from the Odisha government to facilitate this potential transfer. Singh previously held significant roles in Bihar, including District Magistrate of Patna and Secretary to the Chief Minister.