Nikunja Bihari Dhal Appointed as Additional Chief Secretary to Odisha’s Chief Minister

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 30: IAS officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal has been appointed as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister of Odisha. Dhal, who is currently serving as the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, will replace IAS officer Surendra Kumar.

The General Administration and Public Grievance Department of Odisha issued an order on June 30 regarding this appointment. The order stated that Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha and ex-officio Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Elections) Department, was appointed as Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister, Odisha.

Earlier in the day, Manoj Ahuja took charge as the Chief Secretary of Odisha, replacing Pradeep Kumar Jena.