Entertainment » OtherPosted at: Jan 6 2016 7:42PM Sam Pitroda joins as Technical Advisor to Odisha GovernmentBhubaneswar, Jan 6 (UNI) The Odisha Government has appointed visionary technology leader Dr Sam Pitroda as the Technical Advisor of Government of Odisha for development of IT sector in the state. Dr Pitroda will work in the rank of a Cabinet Minister. As the State Government is making a vision document for 2036 to celebrate the hundredth year of state’s formation, the role of IT will be a key factor. Official sources here said, Dr Pitroda will help provide the essential technological blueprint to write the IT story of Odisha. Born in Titilagarh, Odisha, Dr Pitroda is being regarded as the founder of India’s telecom and technology revolution.Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #Sam Pitroda joins as Technical Advisor to Odisha Government