Odisha Govt promotes 8 senior IPS officers

The state has given promotion to eight senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. IPS Yatindra Koyal of 2000 batch has been promoted to the grade of ADG of Police in IPS Level-15 of Pay Matrix with effect from January 1, 2025 and is posted in-situ until further orders. Apart from him, IPS Prateek Mohantyof 2000 batch also has been given the promotion to the equal rank. Currently, he is on central deputation.

Three IPS officers of 2007 batch namely Awinash Kumar, Sarthak Sarangi and Niti Shekhar have been given promotion to the grade of IG of Police in IPS in Level-14 of Pay Matrix with effect from January 1 and are posted in-situ until further orders.

Likely three IPS officers of 2011 batch namely Pinak Mishra, Banoth Jugal Kishore Kumar and Batuula Gangadhar have been promoted to the grade of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Police in IPS in Level-13 of Pay Matrix with effect from January 1, 2025 and are posted in-situ until further orders.