Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Cabinet Decision 09.11.2026
The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, approved 13 proposals of 10 Departments.
✅ Odisha Shikshanet - Free Wi-Fi for Colleges:
A ₹393.62 crore scheme providing free Wi-Fi and up to 1 GB of daily data to students across 601 Government and aided colleges.
✅ Recruitment of Assistant Town Planners:
Amendments to facilitate direct recruitment of 19 Assistant Town Planners through OPSC, with revised age and educational criteria.
✅ Training and Law Clerkship for Judicial Officers:
One year of institutional training followed by one year of structured Law Clerkship for Trainee Judicial Officers.
✅ Restructuring of the Panchayat Executive Officers Cadre:
A restructured cadre of 3,294 posts, creating enhanced career progression opportunities and strengthening grassroots administration.
✅ No Limit on Attempts in OCS Examination:
Removal of the attempt limit for eligible candidates appearing in the Odisha Civil Services Examination.
✅ 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project:
A ₹4,708.64 crore project at Ranibahal, Kalahandi, to strengthen energy storage and grid stability.
✅ Odisha Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Bill, 2026:
A regulatory framework for scientific breeding, quality assurance and traceability of breeding services, with a focus on improved livestock productivity.
✅ Seven Mega Lift Irrigation Schemes in Nuapada:
Seven schemes with an execution cost of ₹268.22 crore, creating irrigation potential across 8,800 hectares in 59 villages.
✅ In-stream Storage Project in Balangir:
A ₹99.99 crore project near Patharla village to ensure water supply to 12 villages and support livelihoods.
✅ Extension of Institutional Dealer Replacement Period under PDS:
Extension of the deadline for replacing institutional dealers with private dealers to 30 September 2027.
✅ Food and Paddy Procurement Policy for KMS 2026–27:
A procurement target of 53 LMT of rice, equivalent to approximately 78 LMT of paddy, with farmers receiving ₹3,100 per quintal, including MSP and input assistance.
✅ Kursud In-stream Storage Project:
An ₹81.36 crore project on the Indra river in Balangir district, benefiting 17 drought-prone villages across Titilagarh and Bangomunda blocks.
✅ Commencement of 8th Session of 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
The Eighth session of Seventeenth Odisha Legislative Assembly will commence from 18th November, 2026.
Friday, 6 November 2026
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026
National Unity Day Pledge 2026
31st October, 2026
31st October, 2026
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Friday, 30 October 2026
Holidays List 2027 for State Government offices, Banks and High Court, Orissa
State Government Offices and
Revenue & Magisterial Courts (Executive)
Revenue & Magisterial Courts (Executive)
44027 Dt.30.10.2026
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Banks & other Banking Institutions
44019 Dt. 30.10.2026
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Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Cabinet approves 3% hike in DA/DR of Central Government employees
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners
Posted On: 28 OCT 2026 3:50PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2026 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rates of 60% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.10,016.10 crore per annum. This will benefit about 48.54 lakh Central Government employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners.
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
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MJPS/SS(Release ID: 2329484)
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329484®=48&lang=1
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Monday, 26 October 2026
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Cyclone updates by IMD : National Bulletin
Cyclone Landfall :
28th October (Wednesday) Forenoon
Cyclone to cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts
between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam
(Wind Speed 115-125 km/hr gusting to 140 kmph)
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Tentative Gradation List in OSS Cadre for the year 2026
👉Tentative Gradation list of Additional Secretary
36189 Dt.13.10.2026 (Download.PDF)
👉Tentative Gradation list of Joint Secretary36147 Dt.12.10.2026 (Download.PDF)
👉Tentative Gradation list of Deputy Secretary
36759 Dt.16.10.2026 (Download.PDF)
👉Tentative Gradation list of Under Secretary
36761 Dt.16.10.2026 (Download.PDF)
Friday, 16 October 2026
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
48th Cabinet approves 16 proposals from 11 Departments
13.10.2026 : The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, approved 16 proposals across 11 departments at its 48th meeting.
Key decisions :
- S&ME Deptt: Reforms in education service rules to improve cadre management, seniority and promotion opportunities.
- Industries Deptt : Amendment to the Industrial Policy Resolution 2022 to support industrial restructuring and revival.
- WR Deptt : Junior Engineer–Assistant Engineer ratio revised to improve promotion prospects.
- WR Deptt : Approval of the Tustapalli In-Stream Storage Project to improve water security in drought-vulnerable areas.
- S&ME Deptt.: Free textbooks for students of Classes IX and X.
- F&ARD Deptt.: Stage-II development of Astaranga Fishing Harbour to strengthen fisheries infrastructure and livelihoods.
- R&DM Deptt: Approval of land for postal infrastructure in Rairangpur to improve access to essential services.
- A&FE Deptt : A ₹1,360 crore corpus fund to OSCMF & OSSC to ensure timely availability of fertilisers and quality seeds.
- WR Deptt: A ₹500 crore urban storm-water drainage programme to reduce waterlogging and localised flooding.
- H&UD Deptt.: ₹133.72 crore approved for Mahanadi Waterfront Development at kataka.
- S&ME Deptt.: New Secondary Education Rules, 2026, to strengthen teachers’ service conditions and promotion opportunities.
- F&ARD Deptt: Fisheries cadre strength increased from 445 to 774 posts.
- E& IT Deptt.: A disaster recovery-cum-data centre at Kendujhar to strengthen continuity of critical government digital services.
- SD&TE Deptt: A ₹450 crore Dakshyata Vikas Yojana to strengthen youth skilling and employment opportunities.
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1. School &. Mass Education Department
2. Industries Department
3. Water Resources Department
4. Water Resources Department
5. School & Mass Education Department
6. Fisheries & Animal Husbandry Department
7. Revenue & DM Department
8. Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment Department
9. Water Resources Department
10. Housing & Urban Development Department
11. School & ME Department
12. Fisheries & ARD Department
13. Electronics & IT Department
14. Skill Dev. & Tech. Edn. Department
Friday, 9 October 2026
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