Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 17 (ANI): Former chief secretary and chairperson of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission, Suresh Chandra Mahapatra IAS (Retd), has been appointed as the new chief advisor to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

He is allowed to relinquish the post of Chairperson, Odisha Electricity, Regulatory Commission, starting Friday.

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Meanwhile, R. Balakrishnan, IAS (Retd), at present Chief Advisor, Special Initiatives, will continue as such, and he is relieved of his additional charge of Chief Advisor, Chief Minister's Office.

Asit Tripathy, IAS (Retd), Chairman, Western Odisha Development Council, is, upon his request, allowed to relinquish all his additional charges as Principal Advisor. (ANI)

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