New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from the Odisha cadre for appointment to the rank of Inspector General (IG) at the Centre.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, a total of 68 IPS officers have been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent posts at the Centre, including four officers from the Odisha cadre.

The Odisha-cadre officers empanelled are Soorya Thankappan (2001 batch), Sarthak Sarangi (2007 batch), Umashankar Dash (2008 batch), and Parkash R (2008 batch), the notification stated.

The ACC has, however, not approved the empanelment of 55 IPS officers for appointment to the rank of Inspector General or equivalent posts at the Centre.