The Union government has given important portfolios to Odisha cadre IAS officers at the Center.
IAS Upendra P Singh, 1985-batch, has been made Union Textiles Secretary.
IAS GVV Sharma, 1986-batch, has been made Chairman of National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention.
IAS Bidyut Bihari Swain, 1988-batch, has been made MSME, Secretary.