GB Patnaik given the charge of power in UP

Lucknow, Jun 9 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government today posted Mr Gop Bandhu Patnaik as the Principal Secretary (Energy) and Chairman, UP Power Corporation.

A 1978 batch IAS officer Mr Patnaik was on the Central deputation as Joint Secretary, Culture before being recalled by the state government.

He is one of five IAS officers of the state cadre who have been recalled by the Mayawati government after it came to power.

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