Following the arrest and suspension of Vice-Chairman Nihar Ranjan Mohanty in connection with the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper leak case, the Public Education Department has announced new appointments at the Board of Secondary Education.
Key Appointments
- Vice-Chairman: Amulya Kumar Pradhan, previously working in the Sambalpur regional office, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chairman.
- Deputy Controller: Chakradhar Behera has been appointed to this position.
- Controller of Examinations: Amrita Pritinanda has taken on this role.
Background on OTET Question Paper Leak Case
- Nihar Ranjan Mohanty was arrested by the Crime Branch on August 3 in connection with the leak.
- Mohanty is currently in judicial custody and has been suspended from his position.
- The OTET exam, scheduled for July 20, was postponed after the question paper went viral on July 19.
The appointments come as the investigation into the question paper leak continues, with the Crime Branch probing the involvement of several individuals, including officials from the Board of Secondary Education.