Odisha implements major reshuffle of senior IAS officers
The Governor ordered new postings and additional charges for several bureaucrats across multiple state departments on November 5, 2026.
The Government of Odisha’s General Administration & Public Grievance Department issued a notification regarding new roles for several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, according to Pragativadi. The changes, ordered by the Governor on November 5, 2026, involve various key state departments.
Bishnupada Sethi (RR-1995), who previously served as Chairman of the Odisha Forest Development Corporation and Chief Administrator, KBK, is now the Officer on Special Duty in the General Administration & Public Grievance Department.
Girish S.N. (RR-2002) has moved from his role as Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, to become the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government, Health & Family Welfare Department.
Aswathy S. (RR-2003) has been named Special Secretary to the Government, Finance Department. She will maintain her additional responsibility as the Chief Executive Officer of the State Institute for Transformative Initiatives, Odisha (SITI-Odisha).
Roopa Mishra (RR-2004) has been appointed Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department following her return from central deputation.