Odisha

Two Odisha IAS Officers Empanelled for Secretary Rank Posts in Central Govt

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, Ranjana Chopra and Santosh Kumar Sarangi, two senior IAS officers of the Odisha cadre, have been empanelled for holding posts at the secretary level in the Central Government.

As per an official notification, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of 37 IAS officers, including Chopra and Sarangi, for positions at the secretary or secretary-equivalent level in the central administration.

Both officers belong to the 1994 batch of the Odisha cadre, and their empanelment marks a significant milestone in their illustrious careers.

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