Odisha Reshuffles Top IAS Officers to Boost Governance Efficiency
Bhubaneswar, July 22, (OT Webdesk) — In a sweeping administrative overhaul, the Odisha Government has reassigned several senior IAS officers across departments and districts, signalling a strategic push to enhance governance and public service delivery.
Key Departmental Changes
- Hemant Sharma retains Industries and IPICOL, and now heads Information & Public Relations.
- Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra takes charge as Principal Secretary, Finance, while continuing as IDCO Chairman.
- Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma assumes leadership of the Excise department, retaining his role as CMD of OPTCL.
- D. Prasanth K. Reddy is appointed Secretary, MSME, streamlining dual responsibilities previously held by Sharma and Poonia.
District Collector Transfers
- Keerthi Vasan V moves to Ganjam from Koraput.
- Dibya Jyoti Parida shifts to Puri from Ganjam.
- Subhankar Mohapatra heads to Sundargarh.
- Manoj Mahajan takes over Koraput.
- Kulkami Ashutosh C now leads Rayagada.
- Additional reshuffles include Ashish Patil and Somesh Upadhyay.
Strategic Appointments
- Roopa Roshan Sahoo becomes Secretary to the Hon’ble Governor.
- Chanchal Rana appointed Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.
- Sachin Jadhav and Bhupendra Poonia reassigned to Youth Services and Technical Education.
- Sangram K. Mohapatra named RDC, Southern Division.
This reshuffle, impacting over a dozen officers, reflects Odisha’s commitment to optimizing leadership across critical sectors including finance, MSME, and district administration.
