Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has carried out a major reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, assigning new postings and additional responsibilities to several senior bureaucrats. The changes cover key departments, regional administrative divisions, development authorities and state-run organisations.
Among the major appointments, Poma Tudu has been appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha, while Sangram Keshari Mahapatra has been transferred from the Southern Division to the Northern Division as Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), headquartered in Sambalpur.
Other officers affected by the reshuffle include Dr Gavali Parag Harshad, Vijay Amruta Kulange, Chakravarti Singh Rathore, Pranati Chhotray and Subra Kumar Panda.
Poma Tudu Appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production
Poma Tudu, who was serving as Additional Secretary in the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, has been appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha.
Along with her new assignment, she will hold the additional charge of Managing Director of the Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd. Her responsibilities will therefore include overseeing agricultural administration while also handling the affairs of the state-run cashew development corporation.
The appointment forms part of the government’s wider administrative changes across important sectors.
Sangram Keshari Mahapatra Transferred to Northern Division
Sangram Keshari Mahapatra, who was serving as Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the Southern Division at Brahmapur, has been posted as RDC of the Northern Division at Sambalpur.
He will continue to hold the additional charge of Chairman in charge of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC).
The transfer changes the regional administrative responsibilities held by Mahapatra while retaining his additional role with the development council.
Dr Gavali Parag Harshad Appointed NHM Managing Director
Dr Gavali Parag Harshad has been appointed Managing Director of the National Health Mission (NHM), Odisha, following his repatriation from central deputation and return to the state government.
The National Health Mission plays an important role in supporting public health programmes and strengthening healthcare delivery. His appointment places him in charge of the organisation’s administrative leadership in Odisha.
Vijay Amruta Kulange Posted as Southern RDC
Vijay Amruta Kulange, who was serving as Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS), with additional charge as Managing Director of OMFED, has been posted as Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the Southern Division at Brahmapur.
The posting brings a change in the leadership of the Southern Revenue Division. Kulange’s previous responsibilities included animal husbandry and veterinary services, along with the additional charge of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED).
Chakravarti Singh Rathore Gets Additional Charge of Horticulture
Chakravarti Singh Rathore, Director of Technical Education and Training, has been assigned the additional charge of Director of Horticulture, Odisha.
The additional responsibility expands his administrative portfolio to include the horticulture sector alongside his existing role in technical education and training.
Pranati Chhotray Posted to Home Department
Pranati Chhotray, who was serving as Managing Director of OMFED, has been posted as Additional Secretary to the Government in the Home Department.
The change transfers her from a state-run cooperative organisation to an administrative position within the Home Department.
Subra Kumar Panda Gets Additional Responsibility at Odisha Agro Industries Corporation
Subra Kumar Panda, Director of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development, has been given the additional charge of Managing Director of the Odisha Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.
The new assignment adds responsibility for the state-run corporation to his existing role in soil conservation and watershed development.
Shubham Saxena’s Appointment Requires Clarification
The information provided also mentions Shubham Saxena, formerly Vice-Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), as having been assigned the post of Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha.
However, this appears to conflict with the stated appointment of Poma Tudu to the same post. The official government notification should be checked to confirm whether this reflects an additional arrangement, a separate order or an error in the source information.
Administrative Reshuffle Across Key Departments
The IAS reshuffle affects several important areas of governance, including agriculture, public health, revenue administration, technical education, horticulture, dairy cooperatives and state-owned corporations.
The appointments and transfers are intended to reorganise administrative responsibilities across departments and regional offices. The official transfer and posting notification remains the authoritative source for confirming each officer’s final designation and additional charge.
