Last Updated on June 28, 2025 by The Health Master
Drug Inspectors
Bhubaneswar, Orissa – As per a notification released by the Health & Family Welfare Department, 46 new drug inspectors have been appointed as of June 6, 2025.
This appointment will bolster the Odisha Drugs Control Services and facilitate the regulation, quality, and access of drugs in the state.
List of Appointed Drug Inspectors has been given below the article
What’s in the notification?
The notification comes after the order of appointment by the Odisha High Court on March 13, 2025, and the recommendation of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on March 20, 2025.
The following 46 drug inspectors are hereby appointed as drug inspectors under Group B of the Health and Family Welfare Department.
What’s the pay scale?
The newly appointed Drug Inspectors will receive a pay scale of Rs. 44,900/- (Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix) as applicable under the ORSP Rules, 2017 along with other admissible allowances from the government.
What are the probation details?
The newly appointed Drug Inspectors will be on probation for a period of two years effective from the date of joining.
As per crucial information, this probation period WILL NOT include any extraordinary leave, unauthorized leave, or any other period that will not be counted as duty.
What are the training details?
The new drug inspectors have to join the Directorate of Drugs Control, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, at 10 am on June 9, 2025 (FN).
They will face compulsory induction training for a period of 45 days upon joining.
What are the conditions of appointment?
The appointment is subject to medical fitness by the Medical Board and verification of character & antecedents, with adverse reports leading to termination of services forthwith.
No TA/DA will be granted for joining at the place of posting.
How many drug inspectors have been appointed in Odisha?
Total appointed are 46 Drug Inspectors in Odisha.
What’s the pay scale for the newly appointed drug inspectors?
The pay scale is Rs. 44,900/- (Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix) as per the ORSP Rules, 2017, along with other admissible allowances.
What’s the duration of the probation?
The duration of probation is two years from the date of joining.
List of Appointed Drug Inspectors
The 46 candidates appointed as drug inspectors are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Name | Roll Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rojalin Samal (UR) | 400506 |
| 2 | Manoj Kumar Mahapatra (UR) | 500331 |
| 3 | Amit Maity (UR) | 300132 |
| 4 | Dipti Ranjan Mohapatra (UR) | 300725 |
| 5 | Ardhendu Sekhar Manasingh (SEBC) | 300219 |
| 6 | Binayak Dalabehera (UR) | 300424 |
| 7 | Sachin Nayak (UR) | 500508 |
| 8 | Prasanjeet Mohanty (UR) | 500403 |
| 9 | Ankush Kumar Agrawal (UR) | 500053 |
| 10 | Sagar Kumar Subudhi (UR) | 200555 |
| 11 | Monoj Kumar Sahoo (SEBC) | 400352 |
| 12 | Rolance Bhutia (SEBC) | 301651 |
| 13 | Saurabh Gautam (UR) | 500568 |
| 14 | Sangita Pattanayak (UR) | 301753 |
| 15 | Ananya Kumari Aich (UR) | 300156 |
| 16 | Ashutosh Behera (UR) | 300270 |
| 17 | Sukanta Kumar Sahoo (UR) | 302212 |
| 18 | Chandan Kumar Sahoo (SEBC) | 500144 |
| 19 | Sharmila Sahoo (UR) | 301906 |
| 20 | Sudipta Kumar Sahu (UR) | 100360 |
| 21 | Bhagyashree Patra (UR) | 300361 |
| 22 | Deepak Kumar Hati (SEBC) | 100109 |
| 23 | Jayashree Patra (UR) | 300869 |
| 24 | Monallisha Mallick (UR) | 301164 |
| 25 | Rabina Das (SC) | 301501 |
| 26 | Dharitri Sabar (ST) | 300681 |
| 27 | Prasanta Sethy (SC) | 200456 |
| 28 | Hitesh Kumar Behera (SC) | 300815 |
| 29 | Amit Pritam Behera (SC) | 300133 |
| 30 | Deepak Kumar Jena (SC) | 100110 |
| 31 | Supriya Behera (SC) | 302259 |
| 32 | Deepak Kumar Singh (SC) | 300652 |
| 33 | Dibya Ranjan Naik (ST) | 300693 |
| 34 | Amiya Ranjan Satpathy (UR) | 300141 |
| 35 | Nakhetra Bhusan Nayak (ST) | 301190 |
| 36 | Arun Kumar Naik (ST) | 300237 |
| 37 | Padmini Kanhar (ST) | 200425 |
| 38 | Shakuntala Dhurua (ST) | 500572 |
| 39 | Manjari Tirkey (ST) | 500326 |
| 40 | Santosh Kumar Panda (UR) | 200583 |
| 41 | Prabin Kumar Jani (ST) | 301337 |
| 42 | Satish Kanhar (ST) | 301828 |
| 43 | Tikeswari Majhi (ST) | 500726 |
| 44 | Sarala Nayak (ST) | 301795 |
| 45 | Aswini Kumar Gond (ST) | 300294 |
| 46 | Pabitra Ranjan Kar (UR) | 400387 |
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