31.05.2021 : Sri Chittaranjan Praharaj, Under Secretary and Sri Fakir Charan Sethy, Desk Officer of Works Department got retired from Government service today on attaining the age of Superannuation. As a tradition, a farewell ceremony was organised by Nirman Bibhag Sanskrutik Parishad in the Conference Hall of this Department. In view of current COVID pandemic in the state, this program was organised with only 8-10 Officers maintaining Covid appropriate behaviours.
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Monday, 31 May 2021
Happy Retirement : 19 OSS officers retiring today
YOUTUBE Channel of Culture Department launched
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଓ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ବିଭାଗର ସରକାରୀ YouTube channel ଆଜି ଶୁଭାରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଛି। ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କଳା,ସଂସ୍କୃତି, ଐତିହ ଓ ପରମ୍ପରା କୁ ସୁଦୁର ପ୍ରସାର କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏବଂ ବିଭାଗର ବିଭିନ୍ନ କଳା ସଂସ୍କୃତି ପରମ୍ପରା ଓ ଐତିହ କୁ visual ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଦେଶ ବିଦେଶରେ ଲୋକ ଲୋଚନକୁ ଆଣିବା ପାଇଁ ଏହି ପ୍ରଚେଷ୍ଟା ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଛି। ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ବାସୁଦେବ ମାଳବିଶୋଇଙ୍କର ନିଜ ରଚନା ସଂଗୀତ ଓ କଣ୍ଠରେ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି ହୋଇଥିବା କୋରନା ସଚେତନ ଗୀତରୁ ଏହି YouTube ଶୁଭାରମ୍ଭ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା। YouTube ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସରକାରଙ୍କର ଅନୁମୋଦନ କ୍ରମେ ରାଜ୍ୟ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ସଂଯୋଜକ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ବାସୁଦେବ ମାଳବିଶୋଇଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଚେଷ୍ଠାରେ ଓଡିଶା ଡଟକମର ସହାୟତାରେ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହୋଇଥିବା ଜଣାପଡିଛି ।
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Sunday, 30 May 2021
Lockdown extended till 17th June in Odisha
Debi Prasad Sarangi posted as Principal, OSTI
Sri Debi Prasad Sarangi, Deputy Secretary to Government, Home (LR) Department is promoted to the rank of Joint Secretary in OSS Cadre. On promotion, he is transferred and posted as Principal, Odisha Secretariat Training Institute (OSTI), Bhubaneswar.
COVID Help Desk on WhatsApp
Electronics & Information Technology Dept in collaboration with WhatsApp has revamped COVID19 helpdesk service on WhatsApp with additional features.
People can now get updated info on availability of beds, oxygen support & download vaccination report.
Saturday, 29 May 2021
"PM-Cares for Children" launched for Covid affected children
PM CARES For Children- Empowerment of COVID Affected Children launched for support & empowerment of Covid affected children
Government stands with children who lost their parents due to Covid
Disaster and pandemic preparedness will be a part of the curriculum of the schools and colleges
29.05.2021 : Odisha Council of Ministers passes resolution to make disaster and pandemic preparedness a part of the curriculum of the schools and colleges. Every student, elected representative, government official, Misson Sakti members will be trained in disaster and pandemic preparedness.
Retirement benefits of a Government Employee - Part 1
Friday, 28 May 2021
Functioning of College & Universities w.e.f. 01.06.2021
Higher Education Department has instructed the Vice Chancellors of all State Public Universities and Principals of all Degree Colleges (coming under Higher Education Department) regarding functioning of College & Universities w.e.f. 01.06.2021.
Promotion of 32 Section Officers to the rank of Desk Officer
32 Section Officers of Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) have been promoted to their higher rank i.e. Desk Officer. There are 24-UR, 5-SC and 3-ST posts among these officers.
MHA extends Covid guidelines till 30th June
The Union Home Ministry issued an order to all states and union territories on Thursday to extend the Covid-related guidelines till 30 June to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Thursday, 27 May 2021
Promotion criteria in OSS Cadre
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Cyclone YAAS : Some relaxation and restrictions
Lockdown : (Download)
Shops dealing with food and other essential items allowed to be opened from 7am to 1pm on 24th & 25th May, 2021 in 10 Districts i.e. Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanja, Kendrapra, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, Puri, Jajpur, Cuttack & Khurda.
Testing & Vaccination : (Download)
Suspended in Balasore, Bhadrak & Mayurbhanja from 25th to 27th May, 2021.
Collectors to decide about Kendrapra, Jagatsinghpur & Keonjhar.
People coming to Odisha (relief & restoration purpose) (Download)
No need to produce Covid19 negative report or final vaccination certificate and exempted from quarantine rules.
Government Holidays & leaves : (Download)
All Government holidays & leaves of Government servants are cancelled.
Use of generator sets : (Download)
Use of generator sets for private purposes is prohibited from 6AM to 6PM which may produce back current flow in supply lines and endanger lives of workers engaged in electrical restoration work.
Monday, 24 May 2021
Lockdown relaxation for two days in 10 districts : SRC
Shops dealing with food and essential items are allowed to operate between 7:00AM to 1:00PM on 24th May, 2021 and 25th May, 2021 in 10 districts namely Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Keinjhar, Puri, Jajpur, Cuttack & Khurda.
ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଦକ୍ଷତା
ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀଙ୍କର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଦକ୍ଷତା ପ୍ରତି ସାଧାରଣ ଜନତା ଆଙ୍ଗୁଳି ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ କରିବାକୁ ସାହସ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। କିନ୍ତୁ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ସ୍ତରରେ କୌଣସି ଅଧିକାରୀ ଠାରୁ ନିଜର ଆଶା ମୁତାବକ ସେବା ନ ପାଇବା ଦ୍ବାରା ସମଗ୍ର ସରକାରୀ କଳକୁ ସେହି ନଜରରେ ମୂଲ୍ୟାୟନ କରିବା କେବେ ମଧ୍ଯ ଠିକ୍ ନୁହେଁ।
Sunday, 23 May 2021
Get your COVID test report at home
Saturday, 22 May 2021
Friday, 21 May 2021
Great loss to OSS Cadre : Com Jyoti Ranjan Mishra passed away
Thursday, 20 May 2021
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
New recommendations regarding vaccination
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
New Recommendations of NEGVAC accepted by Union Ministry of Health
As per new recommendations of NEGVAC, COVID19 vaccination to be deferred by 3 months after recovery from the illness
If infected with COVID after 1st dose, 2nd dose to be deferred by 3 months after clinical recovery from COVID-19 illness
COVID-19 vaccination recommended for all Lactating Women
Khallikote University to be merged with Berhampur University
Only a year after being accorded university status, the Khallikote University will now be amalgamated with the Berhampur University (BU) w.e.f 01.10.2021.
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Recruitment for Junior Assistant in HOD very soon
Covid vaccination at Lok Seva Bhawan : Slots for 19.05.2021
Appointment of Secretary for newly formed Department of Mission Shakti
Retirement of 19 OSS officers on 31.05.2021
The following officers of Odisha Secretariat Service(OSS) are going to retire from Government service w.e.f. 31.05.2021(AN) on attaining age of superannuation. There are 5 Deputy Secretaries, 10 Under Secretaries and 4 Desk Officers in the list. Click here
Monday, 17 May 2021
Government fixes maximum hiring charges for Ambulances.
Thanks all visitors of OSS Todays : Page view reached 5 Lakhs
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CoWIN digital Portal Reconfigured : Covishield dose gap to 12-16 weeks
CoWIN digital Portal Reconfigured to Reflect Change in Dose Interval of Covishield Vaccine to 12-16 weeks
Already Booked Online appointments for 2nd Covishield Dose will remain Valid; NOT being cancelled by COWIN
Beneficiaries advised to reschedule appointment for 2nd dose of Covishield in alignment with Enhanced Duration between Two Doses
Sunday, 16 May 2021
SoP for pre-urban, rural and tribal areas
COVID-19 outbreak in the country is still predominantly an urban phenomenon. However, besides urban areas reporting a large number of cases, a gradual ingress is now being seen in peri-urban, rural and tribal areas as well. In view of this there is a need to enable communities, strengthen primary level healthcare infrastructure at all levels to intensify COVID-19 response in peri-urban, rural & tribal areas, while continuing to provide other essential health services.
Sad news : Ramesh Chandra Singh, Under Secretary passed away
Saturday, 15 May 2021
Sad news : Rama Prasad Samanta, Desk Officer passed away
OJEE 2021 : Last date of application extended till 15th June
Friday, 14 May 2021
Chandan Yatra from tomorrow
ଆସନ୍ତା କାଲି ପବିତ୍ର ଅକ୍ଷୟ ତୃତୀୟା ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ଶ୍ରୀକ୍ଷେତ୍ର ପୁରୀରେ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କର ୪୨ ଦିନ ବ୍ୟାପୀ ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ୍ରାର ଶୁଭାରମ୍ଭ ହେବ। ଏହି ଦିନଠାରୁ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ପୁଷ୍କରିଣୀ ଠାରେ ୨୧ ଦିନ ବ୍ୟାପୀ ବାହାର ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ୍ରା ଚାଲିବ ଯେଉଁଥିରେ ଠାକୁର ମାନେ ଚାପଡଙ୍ଗାରେ ନୌବିହାର କରିବେ।
Imported Sputnik V Covid vaccine to cost ₹948
ଋଷ ଟିକା ସ୍ପୁଟନିକ-ଭି ଟିକାର ଦର ୯୪୮ ଟଙ୍କା । ଭାରତରେ ଏହି ଦରରେ ଉପଲବ୍ଧ ହେବ ସ୍ପୁଟନିକ-ଭି ଟିକା । ଏହା ସହ ପ୍ରତି ଡୋଜ୍ ଉପରେ ୫ % ଜିଏସଟି ଦେବାକୁ ପଡିବ । ଡକ୍ଟର ରେଡ୍ଡି ଲାବରୋଟେରୀ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଦିଆଗଲା ସୂଚନା ।
Second dose Covishield not allowed before 12 weeks
The Government of India has now changed the minimum period between 1st and 2nd dose for COVISHIELD vaccine from 42 days (6weeks) to 84 days (12weeks). The changes will be effective from midnight of 14th May.
More categories staff declared as Front Line Workers
State Govt has included more number of categories of staff as Frontline workers for Covid Vaccination. Forest officials & guards, Banking, Railway staff, DCPU Childline, Oxygen plant staff, filling station & call centre employees are declared as Frontline workers.
Thursday, 13 May 2021
Vaccination at Lokseva Bhawan : Slots for 17.05.2021
Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2021 rescheduled
Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2021 (scheduled to be held on 27.06.2021) is postponed and will now be held on 10.10.2021.
Vaccination in Lokseva Bhawan : Employees of HOD / Directorates included in second phase
Updated vacancy position in Odisha Secretariat Service
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Vaccination of vulnerable groups not having identity proof : SOP
Procedures prescribed for providing vaccination coverage to people who do not possess any of the seven Identity Cards prescribed for availing COVID vaccination services–
Vaccination in Lokseva Bhawan : Slots for 13.05.2021
The following employees of Odisha Secretariat have been allotted slots for Covid Vaccination on 13.05.2021. Click the link below for details.
13.05.2021 Morning Slots : Click here
13.05.2021 Afternoon Slots : Click here
Promotion of Desk Officers to the rank of Under Secretary
IAS resuffle : Sanjay Singh new BMC Commissioner
Commissioner-cum- Secretary to Govt., Skill Development & Technical Education Department
Additional Charge : Commissioner-cum- Secretary to Govt., information & PR Department and CMD, IDCO
--- New Assignment ---
Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
Additional Charge : Vice Chairman, BDA
and CEO, Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd
No link between 5G technology and spread of COVID-19
Ministry of Communications
No link between 5G technology and spread of COVID-19
Posted On: 10 MAY 2021 8:16PM by PIB Delhi
It has come to the notice of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications that several misleading messages are being circulated on various social media platforms claiming that the second wave of coronavirus has been caused by the testing of the 5G mobile towers.
Recruitment for 400+ RI / ARI / Amin posts very soon
Tuesday, 11 May 2021
Vaccination in Lokseva Bhawan : Slots for 12.05.2021
Vaccination Slots for employees of Secretariat are available for Dt.12.05.2021. Click the links below to view / download.
Sad News : Hrudananda Behera, ASO passed away
Hrudananda Behera, 35 years, Assistant Section Officer, Tourism Department, Odisha Secretariat expired today (11.05.2021). Although his cause of death is not confirmed relating COVID infection, but he was in ICU for his serious illness.
Cabinet Decision : Global Tender for vaccination
Odisha Govt will make all out efforts to procure vaccines in the shortest possible time to protect people & bring back normalcy in the State. A global tender will be floated to procure vaccines to speedily cover vulnerable population & restore livelihood of people.
Change in nomenclature of Forest & Environment Department
State Cabinet on Monday took several important decisions. Change of the nomenclature of ” Forest and Environment department” as ” Forest Environment and Climate Change department” was one of the key decision.
Monday, 10 May 2021
Promotion of three Under Secretaries to the rank of Deputy Secretary
Vaccination in Lokseva Bhawan : Slots for 11.05.2021
Slots for employees of Secretariat are available for Dt.11.05.2021. Click the links below to view / download.
11.05.2021 Morning Session : Click here
11.05.2021 Afternoon Session : Click here
Vaccination started at Lokseva Bhawan
ASO attached to vaccination drive : Corrigendum
Sri Biplab Kumar Sai, ASO (FS&CW Deptt) is substituted in place of Sri Pradeep Kumar Samal, SO (C&T (C) Deptt).
Sunday, 9 May 2021
Vaccination drive in Cuttack (CMC) area for 2nd Dose
Three Under Secretaries assigned for Vaccination program in Lokseva Bhawan
Covid Vaccination Center in Lokseva Bhawan premises
SSC notice for postponement of Examination
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published a Notice for postponement of CHSL(10+2) Examination, 2020 and CGL (Tier-I) Examination, 2020.
18-44 yrs vaccination in five Municipal Corporations : Pvt hospitals added
ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର ୧୮ରୁ ୪୪ ବର୍ଷ ବୟସର ନାଗରିକଙ୍କ ଟୀକାକରଣ ପାଇଁ ନିଜସ୍ୱ ରାଜକୋଷରୁ ଟୀକା କିଣିବା ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି। କମ୍ପାନୀ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଟୀକା ଯୋଗାଣରେ ବିଳମ୍ବ ହେଉଥିବା ଯୋଗୁଁ ଅଧିକ ସଂକ୍ରମଣ ବ୍ୟାପୁଥିବା ୫ଟି ମହାନଗର ନିଗମରେ ପ୍ରାଥମିକତାରେ ଟୀକାକରଣ କରାଯିବ। ଟୀକା ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ପରେ ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯିବ।
2nd Dose Covishield vaccination in Cuttack
Second dose Covishield vaccination in Cuttack to commence from 10th May at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Vaccination to start from 9am everyday.
Saturday, 8 May 2021
Alternative method for award of marks to Class - X students
Vaccination drive in Lok Seva Bhawan premises : Six ASOs in Charge
Covid positive report not mandatory for hospitalisation : Revised National Policy
Update on Clinical Management of COVID-19
Success story of Para Badminton star Deep Ranjan Bisoyee (ASO) :
Deep Ranjan Bisoyee at present working as Assistant Section Officer in Finance Department, Govt of Odisha has established a unique identity in the field of Badminton.
Friday, 7 May 2021
Slot booking for 2nd dose vaccination of 45+ age group
BMC twitted: Booking starts at 5pm today. Slots available for 8/5/2021 400 numbers. From 10/5/2021 to 15/5/2021 500 numbers per day.
Covid Vaccination Center in Lokseva Bhawan premises
It is decided by Health & FW Department to functionalize a COVID Vaccination Center in Lok Seva Bhawan premises for vaccination of officials and staff.
Thursday, 6 May 2021
Promotion of three OAS ( SB) Officers
The following OAS Gr-A (Senior Branch) officers are promoted to the rank of OAS (Supertime scale), in Level-14 of the "Pay Matrix" as specified in the First schedule of the O.R.S.P. Rules, 2017,
ଆ ଫେରିଯିବା ଗାଆଁ କୁ ...
ସହରୀ ଜୀବନ ସଙ୍କଟ ରେ ଏଠି, ରୋଗୀ ସେବା ଖାଲି ନାଆଁ କୁ ।
Promotion of four OSS officers to their higher ranks
Supreme Court strikes down Maratha Reservation Law
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the provisions of a Maharashtra law providing reservation to the Maratha community, which took the total quota in the state above the 50 per cent ceiling set by the court in its 1992 Indra Sawhney (Mandal) judgment.
Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Promotion of 03 OAS (SS) Officers to the rank of OAS (SAG)
Vaccination slot booking available from today 1pm
Vaccination slots for 18-44 age group category are available for online booking from today (i.e 5/5/2021) 1 pm onwards in 26 COVID Vaccination Centres.
Orissa High Court quashes school merger plan
Odisha High Court has quashed the government order of closing elementary schools with low student strengths and merging them with other schools.
ICMR advisory on Covid - 19 testing
- RTPCR test must not be repeated in any individual who is tested positive once either by RTPCR or RAT.
- For quick identification of suspected Covid infection, RAT should be encouraged.
Attendance in Central Government Offices : Extension of validity
Date of validity of guidelines (DoPT O.M. Dt.19.04.2021) regarding attendance of Central Government officials has been extended upto 31st May, 2021 so as to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19):
Amendment in Lockdown Order for May
Certain changes have been made in the Order of SRC issued on 01.05.2021 regarding Lockdown in State w.e.f. 05.05.2021. Specifically some restrictions on public transport has been amended in this order.
Tuesday, 4 May 2021
Mandatory quarantine for Andhra & Telangana returnees
Govt directs 6 district collectors told to put border checkposts on all interstate roads along AP & Telangana border with immediate effect.
Sad demise : Debasish Pattnaik, Under Secretary, H&UD Department expired
Vaccination during lockdown & shutdown except sunday
Monday, 3 May 2021
Covid-19 Vaccination programme in India : Cavaxin and Covishield
First phase : 16th January, 2021
- All Covid warriors,
- Frontline workers,
- 60+ age group,
- 45+ years age group with comorbidities
2nd Phase : 1st April, 2021
- 45+ years age group irrespective of comorbidities
3rd Phase : 1st May, 2021
- 18-44 years age group allowed
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First recipient of vaccination
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Precautions and Contraindications:
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Cost of vaccine
- Covaxin : ₹
600400 (State Govt), ₹1200 (Pvt Hospital) - Covishield : ₹
400300 (State Govt), ₹600 (Pvt Hospital)
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Vaccination Centers in Bhubaneswar