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Odisha IAS Officer Shalini Pandit Empanelled for Additional Secretary Posts at Centre
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🗓 23 Oct 2026, 11:18 AM
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Shalini Pandit, an IAS officer from Odisha, has been empanelled to take up Additional Secretary‑level positions at the central government.
Shalini Pandit, a senior IAS officer from Odisha, has been empanelled to take up Additional Secretary‑level posts at the central government.
The empanelment, announced by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, follows Pandit’s extensive experience in state administration, including her tenure as Principal Secretary in the Odisha Home Department.
Being empanelled for Additional Secretary positions means she is now eligible to be appointed to senior bureaucratic roles in various ministries, enhancing the representation of Odisha officers at the national level.
While the specific ministries for which she will be considered remain undisclosed, the move is seen as a recognition of her administrative acumen and a step towards greater diversity in central civil services.
The empanelment, announced by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, follows Pandit’s extensive experience in state administration, including her tenure as Principal Secretary in the Odisha Home Department.
Being empanelled for Additional Secretary positions means she is now eligible to be appointed to senior bureaucratic roles in various ministries, enhancing the representation of Odisha officers at the national level.
While the specific ministries for which she will be considered remain undisclosed, the move is seen as a recognition of her administrative acumen and a step towards greater diversity in central civil services.