Bhubaneswar: Former Chief Secretary and Chairperson Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, has been appointed as the new Chief Advisor Chief Minister Office (CMO), according to an official press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
Upon his request, he is allowed to relinquish the post of Chairperson, OERC with effect from today afternoon, the release added.
R Balakrishnan at present Chief Advisor, Special Initiatives in the rank of Chief Secretary will continue as such and he is relieved from his additional charge of Chief Advisor, Chief Minister’s Office, the release said.
Asit Tripathy, Chairman, Western Odisha Development Council upon his request is allowed to relinquish all his additional charges of Principal Advisor, the release added.
