Bhubaneshwar: In a bold move to overhaul Odisha’s governance machinery, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s government has launched a wave of administrative reforms aimed at efficiency and accountability. Signaling a new era of governance, the Odisha government on Tuesday effected a major reshuffle, transferring or appointing 48 IAS officers across departments.

Senior bureaucrat Hemant Sharma has been given additional charge of the Information & Public Relations Department, while Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra takes over as Finance Secretary. Several key district collectorates also saw new faces, including Amrit Ruturaj in Khordha and Maheswar Swain in Nabarangpur.

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The reshuffle touches virtually every wing, from education and excise to municipal corporations, reflecting a focused push toward performance-driven governance. Young officers from the 2020 and 2021 batches were elevated to major roles, underscoring trust in new leadership.

This sweeping change is being seen as a first concrete step toward Chief Minister Mohan Sarkar’s promised “responsive and responsible bureaucracy.”

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