Naveen Patnaik Aide Gets New Odisha Role After Quitting As His Secretary

A day after his request for a voluntary retirement came through, VK Pandian, former private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has been given a cabinet minister rank in the state government. An order issued by Odisha's General Administration and Public Grievance department said the IAS officer has been appointed as chairman of the state government's 5T (Transformation Initiatives) and Nabin Odisha scheme. The order mentions that he will hold a cabinet minister rank.