Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today effected a minor bureaucratic reshuffle in the state and entrusted Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary to Government, Industries Department with additional charge of Chairman IPICOL, with additional charge of Principal Secretary to Government Skill Development and Technical Education Department in addition to his own duties.
Bishnupada Sethy, Principal Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department with additional charge of Principal Secretary to Government Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department is allowed to remain in additional charge of Principal Secretary to Government. Information & Public Relations Department in addition to his own duties.
Along with these, 1997 batch dynamic and upright IAS Officer Sanjay Kumar Singh, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation in place of Premchandra Choudhury who has been shifted as the OSD to the GA and PG Department. Sanjay Singh will also remain in additional charge of Vice Chairman, Bhubaneswar Development Authority and CEO, Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd., in addition to his own duties.
Dr. Krishan Kumar, Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government, Works Department with additional charge of Chief Administrator. SJTA. Puri and Chairman. Puri-Konark Development Authority, is allowed to remain in additional charge of CMD IDCO in addition to his own duty.