Bhubaneswar: Pradeep Kumar Jena Monday resigned from the post of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) chairman, citing personal reasons.
Odisha government has accepted his resignation, according to a notification issued by Energy department. Jena has been permitted to relinquish office with effect from May 25, 2026.
“Jena is allowed to relinquish his post with effect from May 25, 2026 (afternoon),” an official order signed by Additional Chief Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev said, adding that the Odisha Governor has accepted Jena’s resignation.Jena was appointed as the OERC chairperson in March 2025 after completion of his tenure as the Chief Secretary.
It can be mentioned here that Jena served as the Chief Secretary to the government of Odisha from March 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.