Bhubaneswar: State Government on Wednesday affected a reshuffle among senior meridians.
As per a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department, Science & Technology Department Secretary Suresh Kumar Vashishth has been appointed as Secretary, Fisheries & ARD Department while Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department Secretary Shubha Sarma is transferred as Secretary, Woman & Child Development Department.
Nikunja Bihari Dhal, a 1993 batch IAS and Principal Secretary, Energy Department is allowed to remain in additional charge of Principal Secretary, Excise Department and Chairman, GRIDCO.
Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department, has been given additional charge of Principal Secretary, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department.
Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, serving as Secretary, Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, is allowed to remain in additional charge of Science & Technology Department.
Similarly, 2001 batch IAS officer and National Health Mission Director Shalini Pandit is appointed as Health & Family Welfare Department Secretary.
Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, Director, ST is posted as Additional Secretary, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department. She is also allowed to remain in additional charge of CEO, ORMAS.
Dr. Brundha D has been appointed as new NHM Director. Brundha will also handle the service of Managing Director of Odisha State Medical Corporation Ltd (OSMCL) and Food Safety Commissioner, in addition to her duty.
IRTS Officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Special Secretary, Commerce & Transport Department, is allowed to remain in additional charge of Chairman- cum Managing Director (CMD), OPTCL.
Besides, senior OAS officer Saroj Kumar Mishra is transferred and posted as Special Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department. He is allowed to remain in additional charge of Special secretary, Home (Protocol) Department.