Bhubaneswar: In a recent administrative reshuffle, senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Deba Prasad Dash has been elevated to the rank of Special Secretary. Along with this promotion, he has been assigned the additional responsibility of Director of the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.
The position of Director I&PR had been vacant since the retirement of Saroj Samal on February 28, 2025. Prior to his new role, Dash served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture. He will now continue as Special Secretary in the same department while overseeing the I&PR Directorate.
The General Administration & Public Grievance Department issued an official notification on Tuesday confirming Dash’s promotion and additional assignment.
