Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- The centre has appointed Dhirendra Sambhaji Kutey, an Odisha cadre IPS officer, as the Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

The Under Secretary to the Government of India informed to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Odisha in a letter.

As per the letter, Kutey, a 1997 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as Inspector General (Level-14 in the Pay Matrix) in the Border Security Force for a period up to the date of his superannuation on February 29, 2028 or until further order, whichever is earlier.

"I am directed to convey approval of the competent authority for appointment of Shri Dhirendra Sambhaji Kutey, IPS (OD:1997) as Inspector General (Level-14 in the Pay Matrix) in Border Security ...