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Bhubaneswar: Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik has been appointed as the executive chairman of Odisha Youth Welfare Board.
His appointment was approved by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday.
Arup, who had joined the BJD on April 18, will look after the Biju Yuva Bahini programme, which was launched with an objective to nurture leadership and volunteerism, promote culture of sports and sportsmanship and healthy living among youths of the state.
Patnaik has been given the rank and status of Minister of State.
The Odisha-born IPS officer was the 36thPolice Commissioner of Mumbai. He retired on September 30, 2015, holding various posts in Maharashtra Police spanning over 36 years of service.
He has received the Indian Police Medal for meritorious service in 1994 and President’s Police Medal for distinguished service in the year 2003.
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