Bhubaneswar, September 27: Former acting DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi was appointed the chairman of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on Friday, according to a notification. Sarangi, an IPS officer of the 1990 batch, was Special DGP (Training) and Director of the Biiu Patnaik State Police Academy in his last assignment. Odisha: CM Mohan Charan Majhi-Led Government Introduces New Policy To Provide Safe Workplace Environment for Medical Professionals.

"The Governor of Odisha has been pleased to appoint Arun Kumar Sarangi, IPS, Special Director General of Police (Training) and Director, Biiu Patnaik State Police Academy, Odisha as Chairman, Odisha Public Service Commission for a term of six years from the date he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-two years. whichever is earlier," the notification said.Odisha Formulates Policy for Safety of Doctors, Healthcare Personnel in Medical Institutions.

It also said that the conditions of Sarangi's service as the chairman of OPSC will be regulated in accordance with the Odisha Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1952. He was made the acting DGP on December 31, 2023, and held the post till YB Khurania was appointed on August 16.

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