New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar, Feb 11: As many as 58 posts of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 72 posts of Indian Police Service (IPS) are lying vacant in Odisha.

This was informed by Minister of State, PMO Jitendra Singh in the Parliament.

Replying to a query raised by BJD MP Dr Sasmit Patra, Singh provided the information.

As many as 1,510 IAS and 908 IPS posts lying vacant across the country, said the Union Minister.