Odisha govt appoints Abanikanta Patnaik as joint secretary to CM

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Apr 18:

The state government today appointed senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Abanikanta Patnaik as joint secretary to Chief Minister.

A notification in this regard was published by the General Administrative department today.

“Abanikanta Patnaik is transferred and posted as Joint Secretary to Chief Minister, Odisha with immediate effect,” the notification said.

Patnaik was posted as Project Director (DRDA) in Angul.