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Odisha Cadre IAS Officers Santosh Sarangi, Ranjana Chopra Earn Secretary Rank at Centre

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Newdelhi:18/4/25:In a significant development, two distinguished 1994-batch IAS officers from the Odisha cadre, Santosh Sarangi and Ranjana Chopra, have been empanelled to hold Secretary or Secretary equivalent posts at the Centre.

This marks a notable milestone in their illustrious careers in the Indian Administrative Service.

Santosh Sarangi, who currently serves as the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has been recognized for his dedication and substantial contributions to the Indian export sector. He took charge as DGFT on 24 January 2022 and has been instrumental in driving export growth over the past four years. The Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) officially announced his promotion on 6 March.

Ranjana Chopra, another accomplished officer from the same batch, has also been elevated to the rank of Secretary. She is presently serving as the Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor (AS & FA) in the Ministry of Culture. Known for her strategic expertise and administrative acumen, Chopra’s promotion is a testament to her exceptional service in various capacities within the government.

Both officers have extensive experience and have held pivotal positions in their respective domains, earning accolades for their integrity and hard work. The empanelment of Sarangi and Chopra to Secretary level positions underscores the trust and confidence placed in their leadership by the government.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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