5T Secretary VK Pandian

Day after his VRS, Naveen’s closest aide VK Pandian gets Cabinet rank post in Odisha Govt

October 24, 2023October 29, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, October 24: Former IAS officer VK Pandian has been appointed as Chairman of 5T (Transformational Initiative) and ‘Nabin Odisha’ in the rank of Cabinet Minister. He will work directly under the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, said an official release. The development came a day after Centre approved voluntary retirement of the IAS officer. “Shri […]

VK Pandian takes voluntary retirement, speculations rife about his possible political course

October 23, 2023October 25, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, October 23: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s Private Secretary and trusted IAS officer VK Pandian took voluntary retirement. The VRS of the 2000 Odisha cadre IAS officer has been approved by the Department of Personnel Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. With Pandian taking VRS, speculations are rife now about his […]

Ink attack on 5T Secretary VK Pandian in Puri

August 19, 2023August 22, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri, August 19: 5T Secretary VK Pandian faced an ink attack during his visit to Satyabadi in Puri district on Saturday. A person reportedly threw ink at Pandian, who also happens to be the Private Secretary to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and some portion of the ink also smeared the face of Puri Collector Samarth […]

Odisha: Chief Secretary & Secretary to CM visit Rourkela

March 18, 2022March 20, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Rourkela, March 18: As directed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra and Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian on Friday visited Rourkela to review the progress of work on the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium and other development projects. Upon reaching Rourkela, the team first reviewed the progress of the Birsa […]

Pandian reviews Puri Shreemandir Parikrama Project

February 5, 2022February 6, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri, February 5: Secretary to Chief Minister VK Pandian on Saturday visited Puri and reviewed the progress of Shreemandir Parikrama Project in the pilgrim city of Puri. Pandian went through the project site and reviewed its work status. He inspected the works being undertaken near the Paschima Dwara. The Shreemandir Parikrama project envisages a 75-meter […]

Pandian reviews Shree Setu project progress

January 29, 2022January 30, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri, January 29: Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian on Saturday visited Puri and reviewed the progress of Shree Setu project, which is part of the Odisha Government’s ambitious Shreemandir Heritage Corridor Project that aims to transform the pilgrim city of Puri into a World Heritage City. The 5T Secretary took stock of progress of […]

Five more departments come under Mo Sarkar purview

February 29, 2020March 1, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Five more departments – Skilled In Odisha, Sports and Youth Services, Odisha Tourism, Information and Public Relations, and Forest and Environment – came under the purview of the Mo Sarkar (My Government) on Saturday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the departments upon their inclusion under the Mo Sarkar and for keenness to further this […]