Odisha government effects OAS reshuffle, I&PR dept gets new director

The Odisha state government on Friday implemented a minor reshuffle of OAS officers. According to the notification released by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, Anuj Kumar Das Pattanaik, OAS (SS), State Nodal Officer, PM Poshan and MM Poshan, is transferred and posted as Director, I&PR.

Likewise, Surendra Kumar Panda, OAS (SS), Special Secretary to Government, Health & FW Department, is transferred and posted as State Nodal Officer, PM Poshan and MM Poshan on foreign service terms & conditions.

Mitali Patra, OAS Gr.A (SB), Ex-Tahasildar, Tangi, Khordha, now joined in GA & PG Department, is posted as Administrative Officer, O/o the CDM & PHO, Baripada, Mayurbhanj.

Similarly, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, OAS Gr. A (SB), PA, ITDA, Gunupur UoT as PA, ITDA, Rayagada is allowed to continue as PA, ITDA, Gunupur. 

"The posting of Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, OAS Gr.A (SB) as PA, ITDA, Rayagada, made vide GA & PG Department Notification No.36014/SCS dated 28.11.2024 is hereby cancelled," the notification read.