Bhubaneswar: On the eve of New Year, the State Government has given promotion to IPS officers to the rank of DIG, IG and ADG.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department, 2000 batch IPS Officer Yatindra Koyal has been promoted to the ADG of Police in level 15 of Pay Matrix.
Similarly, Prateek Mohanty, another 2000 batch IPS Officer who is on Central deputation is also allowed proforma promotion to the grade of ADG.
In another order, the Department said 2007 IPS Officers and DIG rank Officers, Awinash Kumar, Sarthak Sarangi and Niti Shekhar have been promoted to the rank of IG of Police in Level 14 of Pay Matrix with effect from January 1, 2025.
Moreover, three 2011 batch IPS Officers, Pinak Mishra, Banoth Jugal Kishore Kumar and Battula Gangadhar are promoted to the rank of DIG of Police in Level 13A Pay matrix.