https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Odisha: IPS Officer Arun Sarangi Applies for VRS After Recent Appointment as OPSC Chairman

Mr Sarangi was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) by Governor Raghubar Das on September 27.
Indian Masterminds Stories

1990 batch IPS officer of Odisha Cadre, Mr Arun Kumar Sarangi has submitted his application for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), as reported on Wednesday.

Mr Sarangi was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) by Governor Raghubar Das on September 27.

Prior to this role, Sarangi served as the in-charge Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha from December 31, 2023, to August 16, 2024. He effectively managed significant events, including the 2024 general assembly elections and the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath.

In a recent conversation with KalingaTV, Sarangi confirmed his decision to apply for voluntary retirement. His appointment as OPSC Chairman, as detailed in the notification by the General Administration and Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department, is set for a term of six years, or until he reaches the age of sixty-two, whichever comes first.

The notification states: “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 316 of the Constitution of India, read with Regulation 3 of the Odisha Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1952, the Governor of Odisha has appointed Shri Arun Kumar Sarangi, IPS, Special Director General of Police (Training) and Director of Biju Patnaik State Police Academy, Odisha as Chairman, Odisha Public Service Commission.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Central Administrative Tribunal, CAT
CAT Stays Promotion of 2 IPS Officers; Senior Officer Alok Kumar Claims Violation of Seniority
South Eastern Coalfields Limited SECL
SECL Honours 75 Workers on Vishwakarma Jayanti; CMD Reaffirms Coal's Role in Nation-Building
FSIB (1)
FSIB Recommends Rohit Rishi as MD of IIFCL; Manikumar Sivaramakrishnan Named for DMD Post at IFCI
IREDA STP_at_India_International_Centre
Delhi’s India International Centre Gets 25 KLD Eco-Friendly STP Backed by IREDA CSR Initiative
SP Goyal
UP Chief Secretary SP Goyal to Resume Office on First Day of Navratri After Heart Surgery, Role May Change
PUNYA-SALILA-SRIVASTAVA
Who Will Be Delhi’s Next Chief Secretary? IAS Punya Salila Srivastava Tops Buzz List - See All Contenders
GAIL gas supply Tata Steel Jamshedpur
GAIL Expands Eastern Gas Network, Begins Supply to Tata Steel's Jamshedpur Facility
ireda
IREDA CMD Highlights Asset Quality and Governance at 21st Stakeholders Meet; GST Cut to Boost Renewable Energy Projects
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr. S.K
Technology Meets Ecology: IFS Dr S K Srivastava’s Game-Changing Innovations in Forest Management | Eco Warrior Awards 2025 Interview
IFS Uttam Kumar Sharma Interview
From Extinction to Exhilaration: The Untold Story and Future Vision of Project Cheetah | Led by IFS Uttam Kumar Sharma | Eco Warrior Awards 2025
K M Abharna IFS Eco Warrior Awards 2025
Meet K. M. Abharna, the IFS Officer Behind Avni’s Case and Vidya Balan’s Sherni Role
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Ishwarlal Gurjar UPSC
10th Grade Failure to Indian Police Service: Ishwarlal Gurjar’s UPSC Success Path
Read the inspiring journey of Ishwarlal Gurjar from a small village in Rajasthan to becoming an IPS officer....
IAS Minnu P M
“Lazy, Sleepy, Yet Determined”: Minnu P M’s Honest Take on Cracking UPSC
Minnu PM, once a clerk in Kerala Police, cleared UPSC with AIR 150 after five years of struggle. Her...
IPS Ashish Tiwari
From IIT and Investment Banking to Public Service, Meet IPS Ashish Tiwari 
Ashish Tiwari, IIT graduate and former investment banker, chose public service over global finance. As...
Social Media
Parag Madhukar Dhakate
Relentless Rains Wreak Havoc in Dehradun: IFS officer PM Dhakate Warns Citizens Amid Flash Floods
Cloudbursts in Dehradun triggered flash floods. IFS officer Dr. PM Dhakate warned citizens to stay indoors...
Forest Guard Tiger Encounter
Tigers Clash in the Wild as Forest Guards Capture Rare Footage , Retired IFS Mohan Pargaien Posts Viral Video
Retired IFS officer Mohan Pargaien shares viral video of three tigers brawling in Ramnagar, as forest...
Tamil Nadu Gaur Rescue
Tiruchirappalli Forest Officials Risk Lives to Rescue Juvenile Gaur; Video Shared by IAS Officer Goes Viral
Trichy forest and fire teams risk lives to rescue a juvenile Indian gaur; IAS officer Supriya Sahu shares...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Central Administrative Tribunal, CAT
CAT Stays Promotion of 2 IPS Officers; Senior Officer Alok Kumar Claims Violation of Seniority
South Eastern Coalfields Limited SECL
SECL Honours 75 Workers on Vishwakarma Jayanti; CMD Reaffirms Coal's Role in Nation-Building
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr. S.K
IFS Uttam Kumar Sharma Interview
K M Abharna IFS Eco Warrior Awards 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT