Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (PTI) Former Director-General of Police Abhay was on Friday appointed the chairperson of Odisha's task force on narcotics, hours after his retirement.

Abhay, a 1986-batch IPS officer, was given the rank and status of the chief secretary, as per a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office.

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Abhay's tenure as the DGP was to end in June 2021, but he was given an extension till December 31 by the state government.

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