Bhubaneswar: IPS officer Ananya Awasthi has been appointed as the Police Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the state.
A formal induction ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan on Sunday, where Governor Dr. Hari Babu welcomed Awasthi to her new assignment as the Police ADC. Senior officials of the Governor’s Secretariat were present on the occasion.
During the meeting, Dr. Hari Babu conveyed his best wishes for her successful tenure.
Before taking up the new role, Awasthi was serving as Assistant Commissioner of Police, UPD, Cuttack.
Her appointment marks a significant milestone in Odisha’s administrative and public service landscape, as she becomes the first woman to serve as ADC to the governor of Odisha.
Awasthi succeeds IPS officer Kuldeep Meena, who previously served as the Police ADC to the governor.
The governor of Odisha is assisted by two ADCs – one from the Indian Navy and the other from the Odisha Police. While Awasthi will serve as the Police ADC, Lieutenant Harshit Deo of the Indian Navy will continue in his role as the Naval ADC to the governor.
The ADC is responsible for assisting the governor during official engagements, ceremonial functions, and other protocol-related duties.
