Odisha

IRTS Officer Manoj Kumar Mishra Quits Central Service; Joins State

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The state government appointed Manoj Kumar Mishra as principal secretary of the Electronics and Information Technology Department on a contractual basis on Thursday.

The notification of appointment was issued a day after the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer’s resignation was accepted by the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday.

A 2000 batch officer, Mishra was on central deputation to the state and served as secretary of the same department.

After the Railway Board had accepted Mishra’s resignation from the all-India service, the state government issued a notification over his appointment on a contractual basis.

He will remain in the additional charge of special secretary to the government (Rail Coordination) in the Commerce and Transport department.

After he had sent in his resignation, the state cabinet approved a proposal for his appointment which will be in effect till he attains the age of 60 years, vacates the post or the government disengages him, whichever is earlier.

The provisions of the Odisha Civil Services Rules, 1962, and Orissa Government Servant’s Conduct Rules,1959 shall be applicable to him.

OB Bureau

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