Odisha Government Reshuffles Seven Senior IAS Officers Across Key Departments

Bhubaneswar, August 25: In a significant administrative shake‑up, the Odisha Government has transferred seven senior IAS officers, impacting crucial sectors including education, home affairs, environment, health, excise, public communication, and transport.

• Education: Birendra Korkora has been moved from Director, Secondary Education to Additional Secretary, Home Department. Jugaleswari Dash takes over as the new Director, Secondary Education.
• Home & Environment: Aradhana Das shifts from Additional Secretary, Home to Additional Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change.
• Health & AYUSH: Archana Das Pattanaik has been appointed Director, AYUSH, while Anjana Panda moves to Additional Secretary, Excise Department.
• Public Communication: Sanjay Kumar Biswal assumes charge as Director, Information & Public Relations, Bhubaneswar.
• Infrastructure & Transport: Sundara Madhaba Padhi has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Odisha Maritime Board, with additional responsibility as GM of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation.

This reshuffle underscores the government’s focus on strengthening administrative efficiency across diverse departments.