India Tourism Development Corporation Limited has appointed Dr. Sambit Patra as Part Time Non-Executive Director & Chairman for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Patra assumed the said charge effective December 2, 2021. The order also states that Shri Ganji Kamala Vardhana Rao, IAS (KL:90) will continue as Managing Director in ITDC till further orders.