Sambit Patra appointed as Chairman of ITDC

According to the order dated November 30, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Tourism to bifurcate the post of Chairman and Managing Director of ITDC.

BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra has been appointed as the chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Tourism to bifurcate the post of Chairman and Managing Director of ITDC as per an order dated November 30.

“Appointment of Dr. Sambit Patra as part-time non-executive director and chairman of ITDC for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” the official order said.

It has been said in the order that Ganji Kamala V. Rao, a 1990 batch IAS officer, will continue as MD, ITDC till further orders.

Shares of ITDC were trading at ₹382.50 per share at 12.06 pm on BSE, down 1.87 per cent from the previous close.

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