In a significant development, two senior IPS officers from the Odisha cadre have been deputed to important positions in the Border Security Force (BSF). The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (24.04.2025) appointed Ravi Kanta (IPS:1998:OD) as Inspector General (IG) and Mitrabhanu Mahapatra (IPS:2010:OD) as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the BSF.
Both officers have been deputed for a period of five years from the date they assume charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The MHA has requested the Odisha government to relieve them immediately to enable their joining at the Centre.
Currently, Ravi Kanta is serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Home Department of the Government of Odisha, while Mitrabhanu Mahapatra is posted as DIG at the Odisha Police Headquarters in Cuttack.
