Bhubaneswar,30th July 2025: Following the recent reshuffle of IAS officers, the Odisha Government has now undertaken a major transfer exercise at the OAS (Odisha Administrative Service) level. All officers who have been transferred have been directed to join their new posts immediately, as per an official notification issued by the General Administration Department.
According to the notification:
- Shivnarayan Sahu, serving as the Additional Director of Gopabandhu Administrative Academy, has been appointed as its Director (Administration & Training).
- Sudhakar Sahu, currently the Managing Director of OASCSSC Ltd, has been appointed as Director of the SC & ST Research and Training Institute.
- Sushama Barik, Secretary of Boyanika, has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the ST & SC Development Department.
- Saroj Kumar Raut, Additional Secretary in the Commerce and Transport Department, has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell.
Other notable transfers include:
- Prabhat Mahapatra, currently Executive Officer (EO) of the Balangir Zilla Parishad, has been transferred as the Managing Director of OASCSSC.
- Ravindra Kumar Sethy, the MD of OFDC, has been posted as Joint Administrator, KBK (Koraput).
- Babita Rani Dalabehera, Additional Secretary in the General Administration Department, has been appointed as Additional Director at Gopabandhu Administrative Academy.
- Dharitri Mishra, Additional Secretary of the Cooperation Department, will now serve as Additional Secretary in the Rural Development Department.
- Sanjay Kumar Pratihari, currently Land Officer at IDCO, has been appointed as Additional Inspector General (IG) in the Directorate of Prisons.
- Surjyasmita Sahu, presently Administrative Officer at OSIC Ltd., has been appointed as Managing Director of Boyanika.
In a separate notification:
- Dasharathi Sahu, currently Deputy Collector of Sundargarh, has been transferred as Regional Manager of RIC, Brahmapur.
- Charles Nayak, Additional EO of the Boudh Zilla Parishad, has been appointed as Sub-Collector of Balasore.
- Mani Prasad Mishra, OSD in the Mass Education Department, has been appointed as Sub-Collector of Anandapur.
- Sandhyarani Majhi, Deputy Collector of Jagatsinghpur, will now serve as Additional Sub-Collector of Kendrapara.
- Reena Kumari Nayak, Deputy Collector in Ganjam, has been appointed as District Collector of Brahmapur.
- Pallabi Rani Raj, Additional EO of Subarnapur Zilla Parishad, has been appointed as Additional Sub-Collector of Jajpur.
These appointments reflect a significant reshuffle, with emphasis on ensuring swift administrative efficiency and better governance across key regions of Odisha.