IAS Arvind Agarwal Assigned Rath Yatra Coordination Duty
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In the wake of a tragic stampede occurred at Puri, the Odisha government has appointed IAS officer Arvind Agarwal to oversee the coordination of the ongoing Rath Yatra.
The stampede occurred early Sunday morning as large crowds gathered for darshan, resulting in the deaths of two devotees from Bhubaneswar and one from Nayagarh.
Deeply moved by the incident, the Chief Minister extended personal and official apologies and announced ₹25 lakh ex-gratia compensation for the families of the deceased.
Bhubaneswar, June 29: In the wake of a tragic stampede at Puri’s Shradhabali that claimed the lives of three devotees, the Odisha government has appointed IAS officer Arvind Agarwal, currently serving as the Higher Education Secretary, to oversee the coordination of the ongoing Rath Yatra.
This new responsibility comes as part of a broader administrative reshuffle initiated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The stampede occurred early Sunday morning as large crowds gathered for darshan, resulting in the deaths of two devotees from Bhubaneswar and one from Nayagarh. Deeply moved by the incident, the Chief Minister extended personal and official apologies and announced ₹25 lakh ex-gratia compensation for the families of the deceased.
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✨Additionally, swift changes were ordered in the district leadership. Pinak Mishra has been appointed as the new Superintendent of Police (SP) for Puri, while Chanchal Rana will assume charge as the District Collector.
The Chief Minister has also ordered a comprehensive administrative inquiry led by the Development Commissioner, ensuring that accountability is fixed and crowd management is reinforced for the grand festival.
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