In a major bureaucratic move, the Government of Odisha has appointed 15 IAS officers to key field postings as Collector and District Magistrate (DM) across various districts in the state. The reshuffle aims to boost local administration and governance efficiency.
Key Appointments:
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Raghuram Iyer – Collector & DM, Kendrapara
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Dr Maheshwar Swain – Collector & DM, Nabarangpur
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Amrit Ruturaj – Collector & DM, Khorda
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Dibya Jyoti Parida – Collector & DM, Puri
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Somesh Upadhyay – Collector & DM, Malkangiri
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Ashish Ishwar Patil – Collector & DM, Dhenkanal
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Subhankar Mohapatra – Collector & DM, Sundargarh
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Keerthi Vasan V – Collector & DM, Ganjam
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Manoj Satyawan Mahajan – Collector & DM, Koraput
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Vedbhushan – Collector & DM, Kandhamal
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Ashutosh Kulkarni – Collector & DM, Rayagada
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Ms Madhumita – Collector & DM, Gajapati
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Chavan Kumar Motiram – Collector & DM, Jharsuguda
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Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak – Collector & DM, Boudh
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Nruparaj Sahu – Collector & DM, Sonepur
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Ambar Kumar Kar – Collector & DM, Jajpur
This large-scale reshuffle is expected to enhance grassroots-level governance and development execution as Odisha prepares for upcoming policy rollouts and administrative reforms.