Bhubaneswar, January 22: Odisha government on Wednesday promoted senior IAS officer Hemant Sharma to the rank of Additional Chief Secretary.
Sharma who is currently serving as Principal Secretary Department of Industries is allowed to continue in situ until further orders.
The General Administration & Public Grievances Department issued a notification in this connection.
“In pursuance of sub-rule (2)(i) of rule 3 of the IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016, Shri Hemant Sharma, IAS(RR-1995) is allowed promotion to the Apex Grade i.e. Level-17 of the Pay Matrix in IAS. On promotion to the Apex Grade, Shri Sharma, IAS is appointed in the rank of Additional Chief Secretary and is allowed to continue in situ until further orders,” said the notification.
Similarly, 1994 batch IAS officer Ranjana Chopra has been allowed proforma promotion to the Apex Grade i.e. Level 17 of the Pay Matrix in IAS.
