Bhubaneswar, May 13: The Odisha government has announced the appointment of two new members each to the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) and the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC).
As per notifications issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department, Prof. (Dr.) Mihir Prasad Mishra and Udaya Narayan Das have been named as new members of the OPSC. Dr. Mishra, currently the Principal of S.C.S. (Autonomous) College in Puri, will serve a term of six years from the date he assumes office or until he turns 62, whichever comes first.
Udaya Narayan Das, presently serving as the Director of Census Operations, has been appointed under the same terms—six years or until the age of 62.
The OPSC, chaired by retired IPS officer Arun Kumar Sarangi, currently includes Dr. Sarita Supkar and Shyama Bhakta Mishra as members. The Commission is responsible for recruitment to Group A and select Group B civil services posts in the state.
In a separate notification, the GA&PG Department announced the appointments of retired IAS officer Sudhakar Burgi and Dr. Shruti Das, a former English professor at Berhampur University, as members of the OSSC.
Both will serve five-year terms from the date they assume office or until reaching the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
The OSSC is presently headed by retired IPS officer Abhay and handles recruitment for Group B (non-gazetted) and Group C posts in various departments and offices under the state government.
