Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has deployed five IAS officers to five districts of the state to assist the district administrations in preparedness and the smooth management of post-cyclone relief, rehabilitation and restoration operations in view of the impending cyclone.
According to an office order issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department on Sunday, the officers have been directed to proceed to their respective districts immediately to support the local administrations in addressing cyclone-related challenges.
As per the order, K. Sudarshan Chakravarthy, Managing Director of OSCSC Ltd., has been assigned to Rayagada district, while Dr. Poma Tudu, Additional Secretary to the Government in the ST&SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, has been deployed to Koraput district.
Similarly, Bijay Kumar Dash, Additional Secretary to the Government in the Health and Family Welfare Department, will assist the district administration in Gajapati. Dr. Yeddula Vijay, Director of Sports, has been assigned to Malkangiri district, while Dr. Maheswar Swain, Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister, will coordinate relief and preparedness efforts in Nabarangpur district.
The deployment aims to strengthen district-level preparedness and ensure effective coordination of relief, rehabilitation and restoration activities in the aftermath of the cyclone.
