Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued transfer and posting orders for eight Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, assigning them new responsibilities across agriculture, health, urban development, cooperative institutions and other departments.
Under the administrative reshuffle, Dr Poma Tudu has been appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha, with additional charge as Managing Director of the Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd. Shubham Saxena has been posted as Vice-Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), while Dr Gavali Parag Harshad has been appointed Managing Director of the National Health Mission (NHM).
The changes also include new assignments for senior officers in regional administration, animal husbandry, dairy development, horticulture and agricultural industries.
Odisha IAS Transfer List 2026: Key Appointments
The details of the transfer and posting orders for the eight IAS officers are as follows.
1. Dr Poma Tudu Appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production
Dr Poma Tudu (IAS:2012), who was serving as Additional Secretary in the ST&SC Development, M&BCW Department, has been transferred and appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha.
She was also holding additional responsibilities as Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha, and Managing Director of the Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (TDCCOL).
Under the new order, she will additionally serve as Managing Director of the Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd.
2. Sangram Keshari Mohapatra Posted as RDC, Northern Division
Sangram Keshari Mohapatra (IAS:2012), who was serving as RDC In-charge of the Southern Division at Brahmapur, has been posted as Regional Development Commissioner (RDC) of the Northern Division, Sambalpur.
He was also holding additional charge as RDC In-charge of the Northern Division and Chairman In-charge of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC). He will retain the additional charge of Chairman In-charge of WODC.
3. Shubham Saxena Appointed BDA Vice-Chairman
Shubham Saxena (IAS:2013), who was serving as Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha, has been transferred and posted as Vice-Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA).
His appointment comes as part of the state government’s administrative reshuffle involving key positions in agriculture and urban development.
4. Dr Gavali Parag Harshad Appointed NHM Managing Director
Dr Gavali Parag Harshad (IAS:2013), who recently joined the Odisha government following his repatriation from central deputation, has been appointed Managing Director of the National Health Mission (NHM).
The appointment assigns him responsibility for the state-level administration of the National Health Mission.
5. Vijay Amruta Kulange Posted as RDC, Southern Division
Vijay Amruta Kulange (IAS:2013), who was serving as Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS), has been posted as Regional Development Commissioner (RDC) of the Southern Division, Brahmapur.
He was also holding additional charge as Managing Director of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED).
6. Chakravarti Singh Rathore Gets Additional Horticulture Charge
Chakravarti Singh Rathore (IAS:2014), who was serving as Director of Technical Education and Training, has been assigned the additional charge of Director of Horticulture.
He will continue with his existing responsibilities while taking on the additional assignment.
7. Pranati Chhotray Appointed OMFED Managing Director
Pranati Chhotray (IAS:2014), who was serving as Additional Secretary to the Government in the Home Department, has been posted as Managing Director of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED).
Her appointment is part of the changes involving the administration of the state’s cooperative dairy sector.
8. Subra Kumar Panda Gets Additional Charge of Odisha Agro Industries Corporation
Subra Kumar Panda (IAS:2015), who was serving as Director of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development, has been given the additional charge of Managing Director of Odisha Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.
He will take on the additional responsibility alongside his existing assignment.
Odisha Government Reshuffles Key Administrative Positions
The transfer and posting orders cover several important areas of state administration, including agriculture, regional development, public health, urban planning, horticulture and cooperative dairy operations.
The appointments of Dr Poma Tudu as Agriculture Director, Shubham Saxena as BDA Vice-Chairman and Dr Gavali Parag Harshad as NHM Managing Director are among the key changes in the reshuffle.
The reassignment of regional development commissioners and the allocation of additional responsibilities to other officers also form part of the government’s administrative restructuring across Odisha.
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