In a move to ensure continuity in critical state initiatives, the Odisha government has allowed three senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to retain their additional charges in vital departments, including agriculture, livelihoods, and urban transport.

The decisions, announced by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, aim to streamline operations across multiple sectors without disrupting ongoing projects.

K. Sudarshan Chakravarthy, a 2011-batch IAS officer from the RR cadre, has been permitted to continue as Managing Director of the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd while holding additional charge as Director of Agricultural Marketing and Ex-Officio Member Secretary of the Odisha State Agricultural Marketing (OSAM) Board.

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