https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Odisha: 4 IAS Officers Get Fresh Postings, Parul Patawari Made Project Director, OSEPA 

Mr. Samarth Verma, a 2011-batch IAS officer, became Additional Secretary in the Public Works Department
Indian Masterminds Stories

The government of Odisha gave new postings to four IAS officers across the state through a gazetted notification from the State General Administration & Public Grievance Department. 

Mr. Samarth Verma (2011 batch), the incumbent Additional Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration in Puri, In charge of Chief Administrator SJTA, with the additional charge of Additional Secretary to Government, Works Department, was asked to take up the charge of Additional Secretary in the Public Works Department.

Mr. Vineet Bhardwaj (2012 batch), presently posted as Collector & District Magistrate of Cuttack, was asked to assume office as the Director-cum-Additional Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department.

Ms. Parul Patawari (2015 batch), the incumbent Collector & District Magistrate of Jagatsinghpur, became the State Project Director (in the same rank as Joint Secretary) of the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) in Bhubaneswar. 

Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra (2018 batch) was mandated to assume charge as the Director of Rural Development (in the same rank as Deputy Secretary). 

Two more officers were given new appointments, Mr. Arindam Dakua (2011 batch) and Mr. Anupam Saha (2012 batch) were asked to assume charge as the new DCs of Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur, respectively.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
hudco
HUDCO Sets Up Advanced Haemodialysis Unit at BSF Hospital-II New Delhi, Boosting Healthcare for Security Personnel
Upasana Yadav IPS
Who Is Upasana Yadav? Haryana SP and Minister Anil Vij Face Off During Public Grievance Meeting
library
Delhi’s Ramakrishna Math Offers UPSC Preparation for Just ₹800, 50,000-Book Library, and Free Five-Star Meals
Emergency Landing Facility
Explained: Why This Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, Assam, Is a Game-Changer for IAF and a ‘Brahmastra’ in War
NHPC Resized
NHPC to Boost Hydropower by 4.8 GW by FY27 with 10 GW New Projects and 2,000 MW Pumped Storage
mou
NALCO Partners with NLC India to Strengthen 1080 MW Thermal Power and Renewable Energy Projects
grse
GRSE Begins Construction of Two Coastal Research Vessels for Geological Survey of India
Bihar cabinet
Bihar Govt Salary Budget Rises 13 Times in 20 Years as State Expands Jobs and Employment Opportunities
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Akash Verma IAS
The Courage to Begin Again: Akash Verma’s Journey to UPSC AIR 20
WhatsApp Image 2026-02-05 at 6.39
The IAS Officer Who Refused to Let Bastar’s Children Fail Alone | Vinit Nandanwar’s Interview
Vinit Nandanwar
Vinit Nandanwar And The Making Of Bastar's First IAS
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
How Yashpal Swarnkar Conquered MPPSC
Hat-Trick of Success: From Farmer’s Son to MP Deputy Collector - How Yashpal Swarnkar Conquered MPPSC
Yashpal Swarnkar, from Khamkua village, achieved a hat-trick in MPPSC exams, securing Rank 3 in 2023,...
IPS Aryendra Kumar UPSC
‘I Felt Trapped in My Own Mind’: IPS Officer Aryendra Kumar on Anxiety During UPSC Preparation
A candid account of IPS officer Aryendra Kumar’s mental health struggles during UPSC preparation and...
Siddharth Babu UPSC IFS
Calm, Clarity and Rank 15: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC and Joined the IFS
Who is Siddharth Babu? The 2017-batch IFS officer who interpreted for PM Modi on Republic Day and cracked...
Social Media
One-Horned Rhino Calf
Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage
A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...
venomous banded krait
Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed
An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...
elephant rescue Karnataka
Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video
A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
hudco
HUDCO Sets Up Advanced Haemodialysis Unit at BSF Hospital-II New Delhi, Boosting Healthcare for Security Personnel
Upasana Yadav IPS
Who Is Upasana Yadav? Haryana SP and Minister Anil Vij Face Off During Public Grievance Meeting
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Akash Verma IAS
WhatsApp Image 2026-02-05 at 6.39
Vinit Nandanwar
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT