Friday, 2 October 2026
Regularisation of Junior Teachers (Schematic) w.e.f. 01.01.2026
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
No. 25778 /SME, Dated 01-10-2026
File No. SME-EL2-EL2-0159-2025
File No. SME-EL2-EL2-0159-2025
NOTIFICATION
Sub: Regularisation of Junior Teachers (Schematic) engaged during 2023-24 in Primary and Upper Primary Schools – refixation of effective date of regularisation.
In supersession of this Department Notification No. 8638/SME dated 02.04.2026 and in pursuance of the subsequent decision in the matter, Government, after careful consideration of the matter relating to regularisation of Junior Teachers (Schematic) engaged during the year 2023-24, have been pleased to order as follows:
1. The Junior Teachers (Schematic) engaged during the year 2023-24 through due recruitment process and continuing in service shall be regularised as Assistant Teachers in Level-V(A) of the Elementary Cadre with effect from 01.01.2026, subject to fulfilment of the prescribed conditions.
2. The period of service rendered by such Junior Teachers (Schematic) from the date of their respective initial joining till 31.12.2025 shall be treated as service rendered in the schematic/contractual capacity and shall not confer any right upon them to claim regular cadre seniority or any consequential regular service benefit for the said period.
3. The Junior Teachers (Schematic) covered under this Notification shall be entitled to draw regular pay and other admissible service benefits of Assistant Teachers in Level-V(A) with effect from 01.01.2026, subject to the applicable rules and instructions of Government.
ORDER: Ordered that this Notification be published in an extraordinary issue of the Odisha Gazette for general information.
By order of the Governor
Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Clarification on OCS (Rehabilitation Assistance ) Rules, 1990
Government of Odisha
General Administration & Public Grievance Department
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No.GAD-SC-RAS-0050-2026- 31197/Gen., Bhubaneswar,
dated the 30th September, 2026
To
All Departments of Government,
All Heads of Departments,
All RDCs,
All Collectors.
Sub: Clarification regarding certain provisions of the OCS (RA) Rules, 1990- matters regarding.
Government have framed rules from time to time for providing compassionate appointment under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme to eligible members of the family of a deceased Government servant. It is observed that many Departments are referring files seeking clarification on various provisions relating to appointment under the OCS (RA) Rules, 1990. Further, grievance petitions have also been received from applicants whose cases relate to the applicability of the relevant OCS (RA) Rules, 1990 to their cases. Therefore, it is felt necessary to issue some clarifications relating to the OCS (RA) Rules, 1990 as below:-
1. Applicability of Rules prevailing on the date of death:-
The Supreme Court of India and High Court of Odisha have directed to consider the RA application as per the provisions of the OCS (RA) Rules prevailing as on the date of death of the Government servant. Accordingly, the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Amendment Rules, 2025 came into force with the amendment of the provision of the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules, 2020 to deal with pending RA applications as per the prevailing Rules at the time of death .
Accordingly, the OCS (RA) Rules,1990 shall be applicable to the cases relating to Government servants who died during the period from 24.09.1990 [i.e. the date of commencement of the OCS (RA) Rules,1990] to 16.02.2020 [i.e. the date immediately preceding the date of commencement of the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules, 2020]
2. Age Limit for appointment under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme: -
The minimum and maximum age limits prescribed for appointment under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme shall be governed by the general principles/rules applicable to the age limit for such appointment. In respect of a minor child who was the only eligible ward available in the family of the deceased Government servant for the employment at the time of death can apply for job on attaining the age of eighteen years and in no case beyond three years from the date of attaining the age of eighteen years.
However, in exceptional cases, the maximum age limit may be relaxed by the competent authority.
3. Change in marital status of an applicant: -
The eligibility of an applicant shall be considered with reference to the information furnished at the time of submission of the application. Accordingly, where the daughter of the deceased Government servant was unmarried at the time of submission of the application and thereby came within the purview of the definition of "family" under the OCS (RA) Rules, 1990, her subsequent change in marital status shall not, by itself, render her ineligible for consideration of her application under the said Rules.
4. Applicability to specified categories of employees:
The provisions of the OCS (RA) Rules, 1990, had been extended to Teaching and Non-Teaching Staffs covered under GIA orders-1994 in Aided Educational Institutions of the School & Mass Education Department and Higher Education Department, WorkCharged Employees of the State Government and employees of Public Sector Undertakings under the State Government. Therefore, family members of employees of these categories of Institutions/Organisations, are eligible for appointment under the OCS (RA) Rules, 1990.
All concerned Departments/Authorities are hereby instructed to take necessary action for expeditious disposal of such old pending cases, within a period of three months from the date of issue of this clarification and upload the status of disposal in the Portal to be developed by CMGI soon for the purpose
Suresh Kumar Vashishth
Principal Secretary to Government
31197 Dt. 30.09.2026
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Monday, 28 September 2026
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Salary for September may be released on 25th September
Disbursement of salary/ wages/ pension to CG Employees and Pensioners (incl Defence, Posts & Telecom) on 25th September, 2026 due to Bank Strike: CGA
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Procedure for deduction and payment of Maintenance / Alimony
24344 Dt. 17.09.2026
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Saturday, 19 September 2026
Friday, 18 September 2026
EPFO Wage Ceiling Increased to ₹25,000/month
The wage ceiling has been enhanced from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, effective 17 September 2026.
The measure will enable wider coverage of eligible employees under EPFO’s social security framework.
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Dy CM is just name, not constitutional position, clears Orissa HC
Extract of judgement...
8. There is no scintilla of doubt in our mind on a well-nigh principle enunciated in the above report that the nomenclature as Deputy Chief Minister is mere descriptive and an integral part of the Council of Ministers. The Table of Precedence or the Warrant of Precedence issued by the President’s Secretariat and the State is restricted to ceremonial purposes not touching upon or invading the right, privileges and the powers exercised by the Council of Ministers under Article 163 of the Constitution of India. It has nothing to do with the governance by exercising powers superior to the Council of Ministers, but only in order to ensure the smooth running of the ceremonial functions organised by the Centre and the State.
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10. The instant Public Interest Litigation is thus dismissed.
11. We would be failing in our duty in not observing that the instant Public Interest Litigation is filed on a specious ground and sheer wastage of the special remedy in the Public Interest inviting W.P.(C) No. 19554 of 2026 Page 9 of 9a cost to be imposed, but bearing in mind that the petitioner is the practising advocate, we leave the matter at this stage with the observation that she will henceforth raise a genuine cause for the disadvantaged person whose fundamental or constitutional rights are infringed and not to indulge in such frivolous litigation.
(Harish Tandon)
Chief Justice
(Chittaranjan Dash)
Judge
JUDGEMENT COPY
Friday, 11 September 2026
IMFA CUP 2026 : School & Mass Education Department Champion
ଦୀର୍ଘ ଏକ ମାସ ଧରି ଚାଲିଥିବା ଆନ୍ତଃ ବିଭାଗୀୟ ଫୁଟବଲ ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟ 2026 ର ଉଦଯାପନୀ ଉତ୍ସବ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି। ଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚ ରେ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଓ ଗଣଶିକ୍ଷା ବିଭାଗ ପ୍ରତିପକ୍ଷ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ପରିବେଶ ଓ ଜଳବାୟୁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ବିଭାଗକୁ ହରାଇ ଚମ୍ପିୟାନ ହୋଇଛି। ଟୁର୍ନାମେଣ୍ଟ ସଫଳତା ର ସହିତ ସମାପନ ହୋଇଥିବାରୁ ଆୟୋଜକ ସଚିବାଳୟ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଅଥଲେଟିକ ଆସୋସିଏସନ ତରଫରୁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ କୃତଜ୍ଞତା ଜ୍ଞାପନ କରିଥିଲେ।
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Cabinet Decision : 07.09.2026
The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 18 proposals concerning 12 government departments.
1. Finance Department : Amendment of Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992
2. GAPG Department : Amendment of Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission Rules, 2025
3. MS&ME Department : Framing of Odisha Ministerial Services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Junior Assistants, Senior Assistants, Assistant Section Officer and Section Officers in District Offices and offices sub-ordinate thereto, under the MS&ME Department) Rules, 2026.
4. Industries Department : Odisha Deepens Trust Based Governance through Jan Viswas Bill, 2.0
5. PRDW Department : Revised Buxi Jagabandhu Assured Water Supply to Habitations (BASUDHA) Scheme for 2026-27 to 2028-29 with a fund Rs.5,045 Crore
6. School & ME Department : Approval of Rs.312.96 Crore for "Panchasakha Sikhya Setu Scheme" for five years (20.12.2024 to 31.03.2029)
7. Law Department : Framing of Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026
8. Agriculture & FE Department : Proposal for restructuring of Odisha Agriculture Service Cadre
9. Agriculture & FE Department : Proposal for restructuring of Odisha Soil Conservation Service Cadre
10. Agriculture & FE Department : Proposal for restructuring of Odisha Horticulture Service Cadre
11. Water Resources Department : Creation of Irrigation potential through Deep Bore Well with Solar & Non-Solar Pumping System
12. Water Resources Department : Building Odisha's Irrigation (Project) Tourism Amenities (BOITA)
13. Works Department : Widening and strengthening (2-lane to 4-lane) of Rayagada Kereda Corridor Road.- Project Cost Rs.186.19 Crore
14. Works Department : Widening and strengthening (2-lane to 4-lane) of Komtalpeta - Muniguda - Tumudibandha Road - Project Cost Rs.201.48 Crore
15. Widening and strengthening (2-lane to 4-lane) of Bhawanipatna - Muniguda Road.- Project Cost Rs.196.18 Crore
16. Widening and strengthening (2-lane to 4-lane) of Rayagada Kereda Corridor Road.- Project Cost Rs.186.19 Crore
17. Energy Department : ରାଜ୍ୟର ବିଦ୍ୟୁତ ସଂଚାରଣ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମିର ସୁଦୃଢୀକରଣ ପାଇଁ ୧୫,୯୪୮.୭୦ କୋଟିର ପୁଞ୍ଜିନିବେଶ
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Closing Ceremony of Inter Departmental Football Tournament 2026
The Closing Ceremony of the Secretariat Inter-Departmental Football Tournament IMFA CUP-2026 will be held tomorrow, 09.09.2026, at 6:00 PM at the Loka Seva Bhavan Playground (Behind UCO Bank). We are honoured to announce that esteemed dignitaries of the State, Hon’ble MLA Shri Siddhant Mohapatra and Senior BJP Leader (Odisha) Shri Jagannath Pradhan, will grace the occasion as our Chief Guests. You are cordially invited to witness two high-voltage matches:
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The Final Match:
School & Mass Education Department
Vs
Forest Environment & Climate Change Department
The 3rd Position Match:
Finance Department
vs.
Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department
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Join us to cheer for the teams and enjoy a delicious dinner arranged for all attendees. Don't miss out on the exciting lucky draw prizes for the audience, including special prizes exclusively for women employees !
Regards
Odisha Secretariat Employees' Athletic Association
Identity Personnel Management System (IPMS) in Secretariat
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
HOME DEPARTMENT
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No. HOME-SST-MISC-0006-2025/ 32062 / SS, Bhubaneswar, Dated the 07.09.2026
To,
All Departments
Sub: Regarding application process and eligibility for issuance of Identity Cards through the Identity Personnel Management System (IPMS).
With reference to the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to state that the Identity & Personnel Management System (IPMS) is now live for submission of applications for Identity Cards for employees of Government Department Offices. A link for applying for the Identity Card will be shared with the e-mail ID of the official nominated by the concerned Department as the Recommending Authority.
Regular employees drawing salary from their respective Departments in Lok Seva Bhawan, Kharavel Bhawan, Rajiv Bhawan, Krushi Bhawan, Loksamparka Bhawan, Paryatan Bhawan, Sanskriti Bhawan and Deptt. of Sports & Youth Services (functioning in Kalinga Stadium) shall be eligible to apply for Identity Cards.
The Recommending Authority of the concerned Department shall ensure that applications are forwarded only in respect of employees fulfilling the above eligibility criteria. Officers on Special Duty re-engaged after retirement, Consultants, Outsourced, Contractual employees, etc. are not eligible for issuance of Identity Cards. Such personnel may avail Admission Passes through the e-Pravesh portal, as applicable.
All applicants are required to upload a clear passport-size photograph with a white background and a legible specimen of their signature in JPG/PNG format, with a maximum file size of 5 MB. The system also provides an option for uploading a digital signature. Applications not conforming to the prescribed requirements are liable to be rejected.
The applicant shall upload a proof of employment for verification, in PDF / JPG / PNG format, such as the appointment order / joining acceptance letter in the concerned Department or first page of the Service Book.
Further, the applicant shall be solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all information furnished in the application. Applicants are, therefore, advised to carefully verify all details before final submission. Requests for subsequent alteration or correction of the information furnished in the application shall not be entertained.
The applicants are also requested to return their previous Identity Card / Admission Card, as applicable, upon receipt of the new Identity Card.
In the event of retirement, transfer, or termination of service in the concerned Department, the applicant shall promptly surrender the Identity Card to the concerned Department. The concerned Department shall intimate accordingly and return the surrendered Identity Card to Home Department for taking necessary action at this end.
Joint Secretary to Government
32062 Dt.07.09.2026
Monday, 7 September 2026
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