Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: The Odisha government has carried out a major reshuffle at the IAS level, assigning new responsibilities to several senior bureaucrats.
As part of the administrative changes, Rupa Mishra has been appointed Secretary of the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department.
Similarly, Girish S.N. has been entrusted with the charge of Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department.
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Ashwathy S. has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of City Odisha, along with the additional responsibility of Special Secretary in the Finance Department.
Meanwhile, Bishnupada Sethi, who was serving as Chairman of the Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC), has been transferred and posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the General Administration Department.
The latest reshuffle is aimed at reorganising key administrative positions in the state.