Over-burdened IAS officer seeks relief from visiting districts

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | December 01, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, Dec 1: Higher Education secretary Saswat Mishra has requested the state government to spare him from visits to oversee paddy procurement arrangements and Covid-19 management in the districts. At present, Mishra is working as Principal Secretary to the Governor with an additional charge of Principal Secretary of Higher Education Department. He is also the Chairman of Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSC). “With these three assignments, I am extremely over-loaded with work. Moreover, as the Principal Secretary to the Honourable Governor, I am required to remain present with the Honourable Governor on many statutory events and functions,” said Mishra in a letter to the Development Commissioner Pradeep Jena. He further added that he is also required to frequently attend statutory and legislative matters sent to the Governor from various departments of the state government.  “In view of this, I request to kindly spare me from the district visit programme to oversee paddy procurement and Covid management in district,” urged Mishra.

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