Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday appointed senior IPS officer S.K. Priyadarshi, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Modernization, to oversee the General Police Arrangement for the Rath Yatra and associated rituals, celebrations, and festivals of Lord Jagannath at Puri for 2025.
The directive was issued by the Director General & Inspector General of Police (D.G. & I.G.) from the DGP’s Camp Office in Puri and is effective immediately.
“In partial modification of the State Police Headquarters order issued vide Memo No. 2079/con dated 17/4/2025, Shri S.K. Priyadarshi, IPS, ADGP Modernization, Odisha, will remain in overall charge of the General Police Arrangement regarding Rath Yatra and related rituals, celebrations, and festivals of Lord Sri Jagannath at Puri in 2025,” the order stated.
