New ADM appointed in Gajapati

Bhubaneswar: The state government on Friday appointed senior OAS officer Anam Charan Patra as additional district magistrate (revenue), Gajapati. Patra, who is currently serving in Ganjam district, will also serve as special land acquisition officer, Cheligada irrigation project, Gajapati.
Karunakar Raika, who was serving as ADM (revenue), Gajapati district recently succumbed to Covid-19.Patra will replace Raika, said official source.
Among others, senior OAS officer Laxmikanta Sethi has also been deputed to Gajapati district to help the district administration in managing the Covid-19 situation.
Among others, Chanchal Rana, currently serving as project director, district rural development agency, Mayurbhanj has been deputed in Sambalpur district to help the local administration in managing the pandemic situation.