VK Pandian Appointed Chairman 5T With Cabinet Rank

Day after Centre approved voluntary retirement of VK Pandian, the ex-IAS officer has been appointed as chairman of 5T initiatives with cabinet rank.

Centre on Monday approved VRS of VK Pandian.

“VK Pandian is hereby appointed as chairman 5T (transformational initiatives) and Nabin Odisha in the rand of Cabinet Minister. Pandian will work directly under Chief Minister,” said an official order issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department.

VK Pandian started his IAS career as a sub-collector in Dharmagarh of Kalahandi district. He had served as collector of Mayurbhanj and Ganjam.

Since 2011 has been serving as private secretary to chief minister Naveen Patnaik.