Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Chef Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday appointed Mindtree-co-founder Subroto Bagchi as the chief advisor to the government for institutional capacity building across all civil services training institutions of the state.

Bagchi has been given the rank and status of a cabinet minister, an official release issued by the CMO said.

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Earlier, Bagchi had served the state as chairman of Odisha Skill development Authority.

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In his new role, he will work towards creating a futuristic vision for the civil services training institutions and help them bring at par with the best in the world, the release said.

He will provide a unified direction to these institutions for building leadership capabilities for both entry-level and in-service civil servants of the state, it said.

Bagchi tweeted said, “To build a great Odisha, we need to create outstanding civil services across the various cadres. They are the backbone of our citizen service delivery and governance. Truly looking forward to serving those who serve others. Thank you @CMO_Odisha for the opportunity and confidence.”

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