The Odisha government has carried out a major reshuffle in the police and administrative departments, transferring eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and one Odisha Police Service (OPS) officer. The Home Department has issued an official notification regarding the transfers.
The reshuffle brings significant changes to the Prisons Department, Vigilance Department and district police administration, including the appointment of new Superintendents of Police (SPs) in Jharsuguda and Nuapada.
Key Changes in Senior Police Administration
According to the transfer notification, Sushant Nath, who was serving as Director General (DG) of Prisons, has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Home Department.
Santosh Bala, Director of the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL), has been assigned the additional charge of DG of Prisons.
Amitabh Thakur has been appointed Transport Commissioner in Cuttack. Meanwhile, Rajesh Kumar has been given additional responsibility as Special Secretary in the Home Department.
Sara Sharma, who has returned from central deputation, has been appointed Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Vigilance.
Changes in District Police Administration
The reshuffle also includes changes in the leadership of district police units.
Gundala Raghavendra has been transferred from his position as SP of Jharsuguda and appointed Assistant Inspector General (AIG) at the Police Headquarters.
Amritpal Singh, who was serving as SP of Nuapada, has been assigned a new role as SP at the Police Headquarters.
Sonali Singh Parmar has been appointed the new SP of Jharsuguda, while Tapan Narayan Rath has been given charge as SP of Nuapada.
Official Notification Issued
The transfers are part of a broader administrative reshuffle affecting several key positions in Odisha’s police and administrative machinery.
With changes in the Prisons Department, Vigilance and district police leadership, the state government has reassigned responsibilities across multiple departments. The official notification issued by the Home Department outlines the new postings and additional charges.