India, April 1 -- In a significant development, 30 senior officers from the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) have been promoted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The central government's Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an official notification confirming the promotions, following the approval of President of India.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 8(1) of the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954 read with Regulation 9(1) of the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 and Rule 3 of the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954, the President is pleased to appoint the following members of the State Civil Service of Odisha to the I...