In Bhubaneswar, the Odisha government announced a sweeping reshuffle of its IAS officer cadre on Friday, bringing fresh faces and new responsibilities to key state departments. The changes, aimed at boosting administrative flow, came through a notification from the General Administration and Public Grievance Department.
Key appointments
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Girish S.N. (2002 batch) will now share the post of Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary for Mission Shakti while keeping his role in the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department. He will replace Shalini Pandit.
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Shalini Pandit has been reassigned to the Joint Secretary post in the Department of Financial Services at the Ministry of Finance, a five‑year role effective October 13. She also long‑served as Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department.
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Dr. Noonsavath Thirumala Naik (2009 batch) will take over the Education Deputy Secretary slot after Pandit’s departure. Naik currently serves as Vice‑Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority and Managing Director of Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited.
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Mansi Nimbhal (2010 batch), who heads Tourism and the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation as Director, is stepping into the Managing Director role of the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation. She will also continue as Additional Secretary for Water Resources, succeeding Swadha Dev Singh (2014 batch). Singh moves to the Indian government’s Department of Personnel & Training.
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Samarth Verma (2011 batch), Director of Minor Minerals and head of the Odisha Film Development Corporation, will leave the state on October 13 to become Director in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways in Delhi. Kanhu Charan Dhir, a senior Odisha Administrative Service officer and former Private Secretary to the Deputy Chief Minister, will fill Verma’s role.
These appointments aim to strengthen governance across sectors such as water supply, education, tourism, irrigation, mining, and maritime trade. The Odisha government emphasized that the reshuffle reflects its commitment to efficient public administration and to air upon new leadership in critical areas.
By keeping key departments—Education, Tourism, Water Resources, Mission Shakti, and Minor Minerals—under experienced officers, the state government hopes to maintain momentum on projects that matter to residents in Bhubaneswar and the wider Odisha region.
Source: ianslive
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