Promotion of Under Secretary to the rank of Deputy Secretary

 

11543 Dt. 04.04.2026
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Rescheduling of timing of Classes during the summer from 6:30AM to 10:30AM

 GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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No. 8651 / SME, Dated 02.04.2026
(SME-MISC-MISC3-0002-2018)

From

Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, IAS,

To

All Collector-cum-District Magistrates

 

Sub: Rescheduling of timing of Classes to mitigate Heat Wave situation during the summer in the State.

Madam/ Sir,

           In inviting a reference to the subject cited above, I am to say that, Government after careful consideration have been pleased to reschedule the timing of Classes in all Educational Institutions under the School and Mass Education Department i.e. Government, Government Aided and privately managed schools in the State from 06.30 AM to 10.30 AM with effect from 2nd April to commencement of summer vacation. This will remain in force every year.

       Accordingly, all the guidelines issued earlier stands modified. After the summer vacation, school timing will continue normally as per guidelines issued earlier. However, Collector & District Magistrates can decide rescheduling of schools well in advance if the situation warrants.

         It is also requested to ensure the following things to combat heat wave like situation in every year as per the details given below:

• In all Schools extra care has to be taken to ensure availability of drinking water. Wherever required, tube wells inside the school campus may be repaired to ensure drinking water supply.

• There will be a drinking water break on every day with water bell at a fixed time.

• Sufficient ORS packets need to be kept in Schools and provided to students/staff requiring the same.

• Outdoor activities have to be restricted so that the students not to be exposed to heat wave conditions.

• All parents should be sensitized to ensure that their children carry a water bottle while going to school. This should be sufficiently publicized to create awareness among the parents.

• Schools may also be advised to allocate some time during school hours to give heat wave precautionary tips to the students.

This is for your information and necessary action.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature)

Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government

No. 8651 / SME, Dated 02.04.2026

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Regularization of Junior Teachers (Schematic) engaged in Primary & Upper Primary Schools

:GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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No. SME-EL2-EL2-0159-2025 : 8638 /SME, dtd. 02/04/2026

NOTIFICATION

Sub: Regularisation of Junior Teachers (Schematic) engaged in Primary and Upper Primary Schools

       In supersession of the previous resolutions/guidelines issued in this regard, now, Government after careful consideration have been pleased to regularise the Junior Teachers (Schematic), engaged during the year 2023–24 through due recruitment process and continuing in service, as Asst. Teacher in Level-V(A) of the Elementary Cadre.

          Such Junior Teachers (Schematic) shall be deemed to have been regularised with effect from the date of their respective joining. These teachers shall be allowed notional service benefits up to 31.12.2025. They shall be entitled to draw regular pay/salary and other admissible service benefits of Assistant Teachers in Level-V(A) with effect from 01.01.2026.

ORDER: Ordered that this Notification will be published in an extraordinary issue of Odisha Gazette.

By order of the Governor

(Signature)

Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government

8638 Dt. 02.04.2026

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Validity of Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy 2021 extended upto 30.06.2026

 

4486 Dt. 31.03.2026
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Extension of dateline for completion of courses in iGOT

 Government of disha 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SE) DEPARTMENT 

No. GAD-SEB-MISC-0001-2025 -510/SE, Bhubaneswar, dated 31-Mar-2026 

To

All Departments of Government/ 
All Heads of Departments / 
All RDCs/All Collectors 

Subject: Mandatory completion of iGOT Karmayogi courses and assessment for recording in APAR/PAR for the year 2025-26. 

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to invite reference to the Office Memorandum No. T-28/27/2025 iGOT dated 18.03.2026 issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India regarding extension of the last date for completion of mandatory courses and comprehensive assessment on the iGOT Karmayogi platform for the reporting year 2025-26. 

2. As per the said O.M., read with earlier instructions dated 04.07.2025, completion of prescribed iGOT courses (minimum 50%) along with the comprehensive assessment is mandatory, and the last date for completion has been extended up to 30.04.2026 or before submission of APAR, whichever is earlier. It has further been stipulated that the status of completion of such courses and assessment shall be mandatorily recorded in the Annual Performance Appraisal Repots (APARs) of the concerned officers. 

3. The above instructions are to be read in conjunction with the provisions of the AlS (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007 (as amended) in respect of AlI India Services officers, wherein capacity building, professional competence and upgradation of skills constitute integral components of performance appraisal. 

4. In view of the above, it is hereby directed that all AIS Officers under your administrative control shall mandatorily complete the prescribed iGOT courses and comprehensive assessment within the stipulated timeline. Non compliance of these instructions shall have a direct bearing on APAR/PAR recording and may be reflected appropriately in the assessment of the office. 

S. All Departments and Cadre Controlling Authorities shall ensure strict monitoring of compliance in this regard. It shall also be ensured that the completion status of iGOT courses and assessment is duly verified and recorded in the APAR/PAR of each officer for the year 2025-26. No APAR/PAR should be finalized without incorporating such status. 

6. Any deviation or non-compliance of the above instructions will be viewed seriously and may result in the APAR being treated as incomplete/deficient. 

7. This may be treated as most urgent and accorded top priority. 

Yours faithfully, 

-Sd/-

Special Secretary to Government 

510 Dt.31.03.2026
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Sixth session of seventeenth assembly adjourned sine die

Minor Reshuffle in IAS Cadre

 

Promotion of Deputy Secretary to the rank of Joint Secretary

 

Retirement of OSS officers on 31.03.2026

8370 Dt. 09.03.2026

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Sad News : Missing ASO in Putudi Waterfall, Phulbani found dead

As reported one ASO namely Swadhin Kumar Biswal (2019 Batch) was missing in Putudi Waterfall, Phulbani since yesterday. But with deep sorrow, we inform you that our dear colleague Sri Biswal has passed away at the age of 33 in that tragic accident.

Swadhin Kumar Biswal 

Assistant Section Officer (2019 Batch)

Cooperation Department 

DOB : 12.07.1993    DOD : 29.03.2026

May his soul rest in  peace.

Odia Pakshya - 2026 (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପକ୍ଷ)

 

Clarification on news report regarding LPG Refill Booking Timelines

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Clarification on News Reports Regarding LPG Refill Booking Timelines
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 11:30AM by PIB Delhi

It has come to the notice of the Government that certain news reports and social media posts are claiming revised LPG refill booking timelines—45 days for PMUY connections, 25 days for non-PMUY single bottle connections, and 35 days for non-PMUY double bottle connections.

It is clarified that no such changes have been made. The existing refill booking timelines remain unchanged and continue to be:

• 25 days in urban areas, and
• 45 days in rural areas, irrespective of connection type.

Citizens are advised not to believe or circulate such misinformation and to avoid unnecessary or panic booking of LPG refills.

It is reiterated that adequate LPG stocks are available in the country, and there is no cause for concern.

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Transfer & posting of OAS (JB) officers

 

Local holiday in Khurda District on 26th March for Ashokastami

 

Secretariat Chess Championship 2026 inaugurated

Secretariat Chess Championship 2026 has been inaugurated at OSSA House. The event was started in presence of Chief Guest Sri Satya Ranjan Patnaik, President, All Odisha Chess Association and guest of honour Sri Soumendra Rout, OSD, S&YS Department. The tournament will be held for three days till 25th March, 2026.

Preventive measures for labourers / workmen from Heatwave

Press Release

ଗ୍ରୀଷ୍ମ ପ୍ରବାହ ପାଇଁ ଶ୍ରମ ବିଭାଗର ନୂଆ ଗାଇଡଲାଇନ

ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ ୨୩, ୨୦୨୬: ଚଳିତ ବର୍ଷ ଏପ୍ରିଲ ମାସରେ ରୌଦ୍ରତାପ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଉଥିବା ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରୁ ଗ୍ରୀଷ୍ମ ଋତୁରେ ସମ୍ଭାବ୍ୟ ଅଂଶୁଘାତ ଆଶଙ୍କାକୁ ଏଡାଇ ଦିଆଯାଇ ନ ପାରେ। ଏଣୁ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ଖରାରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରତ ଶ୍ରମିକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଚଳିତ ବର୍ଷ ଏପ୍ରିଲ ମାସ ୧ ତାରିଖରୁ ଜୁନ ମାସ ୧୫ ତାରିଖ (ତା. ୧୫.୦୬.୨୦୨୬) ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟହ ପୂର୍ବାହ୍ନ ୧୧:୦୦ ଘଣ୍ଟାରୁ ଅପରାହ୍ନ ୩:୦୦ ଘଣ୍ଟା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ସୃଷ୍ଟ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ରୌଦ୍ରତାପ ଜନିତ ଅଂଶୁଘାତରୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଶ୍ରମ ଓ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ରାଜ୍ୟ ବୀମା ବିଭାଗ ତରଫରୁ ବିହିତ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନେବା ନିମନ୍ତେ ସମସ୍ତ ରାଜସ୍ୱ କମିଶନର, ସମସ୍ତ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଜିଲ୍ଲାପାଳ ଓ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଶ୍ରମ କମିଶନରଙ୍କୁ ଆବଶ୍ୟକୀୟ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶନାମା ଜାରି କରାଯାଇଅଛି।

ଏତଦ୍ୱାରା ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାରଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ତ ବିଭାଗ ତଥା ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଥିବା ଭାରତ ସରକାରଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ବିଭାଗ, ବେସରକାରୀ ନିଯୁକ୍ତିଦାତା, ସମସ୍ତ ବାଣିଜ୍ୟ ଓ ଶିଳ୍ପ ସଂସ୍ଥା, ଦୋକାନ ଓ ବ୍ୟବସାୟ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନର ମାଲିକ ଏବଂ ଠିକାଦାରମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରାଯାଉଛି ଯେ, ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅଧୀନରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରତ ଶ୍ରମିକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଚଳିତ ଏପ୍ରିଲ ୧ ତାରିଖରୁ ଜୁନ ୧୫ ତାରିଖ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ରୌଦ୍ରତାପରୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ନିମନ୍ତେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେହ ପୂର୍ବାହ୍ନ ୧୧:୦୦ ଘଣ୍ଟାରୁ ଅପରାହ୍ନ ୩:୦୦ ଘଣ୍ଟା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ନ ଲଗାଇବାକୁ ବିବଦ୍ଧ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବେ ଓ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ସ୍ଥଳେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟନିର୍ଘଣ୍ଟର ସମୟ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରିବେ।

ଯଦି କୌଣସି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଜରୁରୀ ବୋଲି ମନେହୁଏ କିମ୍ବା ଅତ୍ୟାବଶ୍ୟକୀୟ ସେବା ସହ ଜଡ଼ିତ ଯେଉଁଥିରେ କି ଶ୍ରମିକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଉପରୋକ୍ତ ସମୟ ପାଇଁ ବିଶ୍ରାମ ଦିଆଯାଇପାରିବ ନାହିଁ, ତେବେ ଉପରୋକ୍ତ ନିଯୁକ୍ତିଦାତାମାନେ ଶ୍ରମିକମାନଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ଭାବ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ରୌଦ୍ରତାପରୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସତର୍କମୂଳକ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବେ। ଏଥିରେ ବିଶେଷ କରି ଶୀତଳ ପାନୀୟ ଜଳର ସୁବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା, ଛାୟା ପ୍ରଦାନ ନିମନ୍ତେ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା, ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ସେବା ପାଇଁ ଡାକ୍ତରୀ ଚିକିତ୍ସାର ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଶ୍ରମିକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଓ.ଆର.ଏସ. ପ୍ୟାକେଟର ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିବା ବାଧ୍ୟତାମୂଳକ ଅଟେ।

ଉପରୋକ୍ତ ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷୀରେ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଚିକିତ୍ସାଧିକାରୀ (ସି.ଡ଼ି.ଏମ.ଓ.), ଉପମଣ୍ଡଳ ଚିକିତ୍ସାଧିକାରୀ (ଏସ.ଡ଼ି.ଏମ.ଓ.), ପ୍ରାଥମିକ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟକେନ୍ଦ୍ର (ପି.ଏଚ.ସି.), କମ୍ୟୁନିଟି ହେଲଥ ସେଣ୍ଟର (ସି.ଏଚ.ସି.) ଚିକିତ୍ସାଳୟ ଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଚିକିତ୍ସାଧିକାରୀ ତଥା କର୍ମଚାରୀ ରାଜ୍ୟ ବୀମା ଯୋଜନା ଅଧୀନରେ ଥିବା ଚିକିତ୍ସାଳୟମାନଙ୍କର ଚିକିତ୍ସାଧିକାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ରୌଦ୍ରତାପ ଜନିତ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିର ସମ୍ଭାବ୍ୟ ମୁକାବିଲା ସହ ରୋଗୀମାନଙ୍କର ତତ୍ ସମ୍ୱନ୍ଧୀୟ ରୋଗର ଚିକିତ୍ସା ପାଇଁ ସତର୍କ ରହିବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରାଯାଉଛି।

2392 Dt.23.03.2026

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Extension of dateline for issue of sanction order for release of funds etc. during FY 2025-26

7697 Dt. 23.03.2026

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Enhancement of pay level of Senior Assistant (Treasury) from Level-i to LeveV8

7657 Dt.23.03.2026
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Meeting on engagement of Consultants / PMUs / TSUs

 

7496 Dt.20.03.2026
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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

7215 Dt.18.03.2026
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Finance Department Office Memorandum 

22296 Dt.31.07.2025

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Admission to 2-year B. Ed, M. Ed, BHEd Course : Application from 23 Mar - 6 Apr

୨୦୨୬-୨୭ ଶିକ୍ଷାବର୍ଷ ନିମନ୍ତେ ଦୁଇ ବର୍ଷିଆ ବିଏଡ୍‌, ଏମ୍‌ଏଡ୍‌, ବିଏଚଏଡ୍ ପାଠ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ନାମଲେଖା ପ୍ରକିୟା ଶୀଘ୍ର ଆରମ୍ଭ କରାଯିବା ପାଇଁ ଉଚ୍ଚଶିକ୍ଷା ବିଭାଗ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ଗ୍ରହଣ କରାଯାଇଛି।
ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କ ଚୟନ ପ୍ରବେଶିକା ପରୀକ୍ଷା ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ କରାଯିବ। ଉକ୍ତ ପାଠ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ନାମ ଲେଖାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଆଗ୍ରହୀ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀମାନେ ୨୩ ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ, ୨୦୨୬ ଠାରୁ ୬ ଏପ୍ରିଲ, ୨୦୨୬ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସାମ୍ସ ପୋର୍ଟାଲକୁ ଯାଇ Common Application Form ପୂରଣ କରିପାରିବେ।  https://te.samsodisha.gov.in
ଆବେଦନକାରୀଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ତ ତଥ୍ୟ ଓକାକ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଏପ୍ରିଲ ୧୩ ତାରିଖ ଦିନ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ପରିଚାଳନା କରିଥିବା ଷ୍ଟେଟ ସିଲେସ୍କନ ବୋର୍ଡ୍‌କୁ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯିବ।
ମେ' ୨୭ ତାରିଖରେ ପ୍ରବେଶିକା ପରୀକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ଆଡ଼ମିଟ୍ କାର୍ଡ଼ ଉପଲବ୍ଧ ହେବ। ମେ' ୩୧ ତାରିଖରେ ବିଏଡ୍ ପାଠ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ପାଇଁ ଏବଂ ଜୁନ ୩ ତାରିଖରେ ଏମଏଡ୍ ଏବଂ ବିଏଚଏଡ୍ ପାଠ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରବେଶିକା ପରୀକ୍ଷା ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହେବ ବୋଲି ଉଚ୍ଚଶିକ୍ଷା ବିଭାଗ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ସୂଚନା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଇଛି।

Final Examination of 5th Batch Induction Trainee ASOs started

Final Examination of 5th Batch Induction Trainee ASOs has been started. A total of 70 ASOs recruited during 2024 are appearing the exam which is scheduled on 20th, 23rd, 24th and 25th of this month as a part of Induction Training. 

This batch was started from 16.12.2025 in the new building of Odisha Secretariat Training Institute (OSTI)

Secretariat Chess Championship 2025-26

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) admission schedule 2026-27 released : Application 20th March to 2nd April

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) admission schedule 2026-27 has been released admission into Balvatika-1 & 3 and Class-I. Click here for the Schedule.PDF

Online Registration :  
20.03.2026 to 02.04.2026
https://admission.kvs.gov.in/screen/home

Amendment of Delegation of Financial Power Rule, 1978

    6912 Dt.16.03.2026

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Standard Operating Procedure for Engagement of Consultants or PMU w.e.f. 01.04.2026

7215 Dt.18.03.2026
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Annual Function of GA&PG Department Cultural & Sports Association

 

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Promotion of Joint Secretary to the rank of Additional Secretary

 

9661 Dt.16.03.2026

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Step towards a noble cause : SEWAS organized health Check-up camp a grand success

State Employees Welfare and Assistance Society (SEWAS) has conducted a maga health check up camp at the HOD Campus today. More than 300 employees have participated the program. Various basic health check up were conducted  in collaboration with some private hospitals. Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon'ble Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Odisha inaugurated the program. Starting from blood sample collection to Doctor Consultation there was other facilities like checking your weight, blood pressure, diabetes, BMR/BMI, PFT, ECG, eye problem etc available free of cost. Really it was a program for noble cause. So we wish such events by the society in future great success.