21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship from today

Odisha all set to host 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium at Cuttack from 17-22 July, 2019. 

Teams from Australia, Bangladesh, Cyprus, England, Ghana, Guyana, Malaysia, Nigeria, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Wales will be participating including host India. 

Uganda and Jersey, who had entered the championships, pulled out at the last minute citing failure to get clearance of their respective governments, while a final word on Pakistan is yet to be heard as they are awaiting Visa.

Odisha Legislative Assembly adopted NeVA

As proposed earlier, to make all business of OLA transparent and to reduce paper use, Odisha Legislative Assembly adopted National eVidhan Application (NeVA). 

Before this, different media persons have to wait for copy of answers. Departments had to struggle for Xerox (photocopy) while preparing final answer. All questions and answers of a day are being uploaded in this Web portal. Initially only Starred Assembly Questions are being uploaded but due to more pages in reply of Unstarred Questions, those are not being uploaded. But in future each and everyday business will be available in this portal www.neva.gov.in

Consolidated guidelines on PwD reservation on vacancy

When suitable PwD candidates not available in any recruitment year.... 

Click here for Resolution of SS&EPD Department

Revertion back of Under Secretary to the rank of Desk Officer

Tarun Ch. Madhei, Under Secretary 

Reverted back to Desk Officer

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Bimbadhar Pradhan, Desk Officer 

Promoted to Under Secretary 

ASO appointment may be delayed for PwD vacancy issues

As per OPSC recommendation for recruitment of 500 ASOs, there are only 13 candidates in the final list whereas there are 20 vacancies in the advertisement.

In this regard, SSEPD Department sought for clarification from OPSC vide letter no. 5292 Dt. 17.06.2019. As per this department, 7(seven) vacancies should have been forwarded to next year vacancy in case no suitable candidates available under PwD category.

But as Government have not issued appointment letter yet, OPSC has requested SSEPD Department vide its letter no.4236 Dt. 25.06.2019 to move Government in GA&PG Department to issue Resolution in this matter to carry forward these vacancies (arise out of non availability of suitable candidates) to next year. 
Extract from OPSC letter.... 

"Since reservation in respect of PwD persons are Horizontal vacancies, it is not possible in part of the commission keep vacancy in the any category of SC/ST/SEBC/UR, which is vertical for recruitment in the post of ASO pursuant to Advertisement No. 10 of 2018-19. If SSEPD Department so desire necessary steps may be taken to move to Government in GA& PG department for issue of necessary resolution regarding which category post (SC/ST/SEBC/UR) vacancies will be kept vacant if suitable PwD candidates not available against the vacancies reserved for them in a recruitment year."

So all recommended candidates have to wait for Govt. decision in this matter. 

Works arrangement of Under Secretaries in Works Department

Updation of data relating to Recruitment & Training by 18th July

Submission of property statement by 31st July

Er. R. K. Acharya posted as Additional Secretary to Govt, Works Department

New building of Supreme Court

Celebration of Bahuda Yatra in Secretariat

Online Ticket starts for Tennis Championship

The online sale of tickets for the forthcoming 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack from 17-22 July, 2019, started on 11 July.

www.paytm.com and www.insider.in

Redeem tickets from 15 July onwards at the Box Office set up at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

Daily tickets : Rs.50 and Rs.100.

Season tickets (entry for all six days) : Rs.200 and Rs.400.

The event will feature singles and team events for both men and women.

Countries (16): Australia, Bangladesh, Cyprus, England, Ghana, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Wales.

CM suggests all departmental works through OSWAS

Best wishes on Bahuda Yatra

Delay in appointment of 500 ASOs

Most of the candidates are worried about their joining. Preparation is going on for workshop and department allotment for candidates as per vacancy. 

Also as much it is expected the delay in appointment may have the following reasons :
1.Model Code of Conduct for Patakura Assembly Election 
2.Rathayatra may keep all busy 
3.Administration engaged with budget session of OLA.
So selected candidates should have patience just for 10-15 days more.
Those who are freshers to Government job may should keep their documents ready for joining on the day of receiving the appointment letter. But those already in job should make arrangement to get relieve from present job as soon as possible. 
N.B. Although rank in merit list decides your seniority in gradation list for your promotion, but early joining can make you more preferable for purposes like availing govt quarter and others.
Keep visiting this blog for updates. 

Chief Minister Award for Excellence

Bio-metric Attendance Recording System in Secretariat

After declaration of 4th Saturday as a holiday for State Government Employees, an office order has been issued by Higher Education Department regarding use of Bio-metric Attendance Recording System (BARS) for the employees. Besides this system, some other departments are also using this BARS. 

In this system, employees are to present in the office for at least 7.30 hours a day and should reach office by 11.00AM.

Click Here for Office Order of HE Department.pdf

In the meantime, written explanation has been called from the late coming employees as recorded in the BARS w.e.f 21.05.2019 to 20.06.2019. 

Its here to mention that Government in GA&PG Department has issued circular on Office Hour to be from 10.00AM to 5.30 PM  for State Government Employees with 2nd and 4th Saturday as general holidays. 

Final Exam Result of 10th Batch ASO Trainees

Consequent upon completion of the training in OSTI, Bhubaneswar during the session from 11.03.2019 to 21.06.2019, 79(Seventy Nine) ASOs passed in the Final Departmental Examination.

Merit list of 10th Batch ASOs.pdf

In the meantime total 861 ASOs (681 of 2012-13 + 118 of 2015-16 + 62 of RA/Induction) have passed out in 10 batches. Next batches will start for new 500 ASOs after their joining. Also as per revised training scheme, refresher training may also start in near future.

Combined list of all ASO Trainees passed out from OSTI

Free Medical Coaching by OPTCL

Transfer of 41 OAS Officers

Click here for NOTIFICATION. pdf

From Works Department

Smt. Bratati Harichandan, OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary to Government, works Department is transferred and posted as G.M., orissa state Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA), Bhubaneswar on Foreign Service terms & conditions.

Arrangement among the officers of Works Department

Joining letter on Promotional posts

21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship at Cuttack

Government of Odisha through its Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and Odisha State Table Tennis Association (OSTTA) to host the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2019, in Cuttack at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium from 17th - 22nd July, 2019.  The MoU covered various obligations for the official conduct of the event.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2018-19

Click here to view. Pdf

Works Odisha Blog touches new heights

Worksodisha Blog touches new heights by making a Mark Achieved 1 Lakh Page Views - 

We are proud of our latest accomplishment – Worksodisha Blog, the only blog for Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) Cadre has now crossed 1 Lakh hits.. 

From the bottom of our hearts, we express our sincere gratitude to all our patrons who have been supporting us all along.

In this occasion, we are thankful to the lucky page visitors i.e. Shashank Sekhar Nayak (77777 & 99999) and Ananta Sarada Biswal (88888) and we request them to keep visiting the blog and sending us feedback and suggestions for improvements of the blog contents. 

ICC CWC 2019 : Semifinal teams confirmed

Semifinal Matches

India (1) Vs New Zealand (4)

Australia (2) Vs England (3)

Joining letter on promotional post

A glimpse on State Secretariat, Odisha

State Secretariat of Odisha is the apex office of the State Government. This building stands on the way from PMG sqr to AG sqr. In this building, O/o Chief Minister, Offices of Council Ministers and different departments of state government are functioning.

    LOCATION MAP & GUIDE    

    SECURITY   

The security of Secretariat is being managed under "Odisha Secretariat Security Rules, 1993"

Anyone can enter Secretariat premises on showing "Secretariat Pass" issued by Home Department. For occasional entrance, one have to get a "visitor pass" from reception counter near Gate No. 4.

Total five gates are there for entry or exit with some restrictions.

Gate No. 1 (all time opened) 

During 9.30AM - 7.00PM : 

Entry/exit - only Cars allowed (generally VIP entry) 

Rest time (except 9.30AM - 7.00PM) 

Entry/exit - Pedestrian/ 2-wheelee / Cars

Gate No. 2 (9.30AM - 7.00PM)

Entry/exit - Only Pedestrian & 2-wheeler allowed

Gate No. 3 (All time closed) 

Gate No. 4 (9.30AM - 7.00PM)

Entry - only pedestrian 

Exit - pedestrian / 2-wheeler

Gate No. 5 (9.30AM - 8.00PM)

Entry/exit - Pedestrian/ 2-wheelee / Cars

Gate No. 6 (9.30AM - 7.00PM) 

Entry/exit - Only Pedestrian & 2-wheeler allowed

    NEW SECRETARIAT BUILDING   

In an attempt to bring the government offices, which run from rented places, under one roof, a new nine-storey tower has been constructed at Unit-V in front of the annexe building of Nirman Soudh near Power House Square. The new tower will look almost like the commissionerate building located nearby.

This building would come up over an area of 3,000sqft. It will allot 12 per cent space for official cabins and 25 per cent for the employees' working area.

Besides, the building will have a conference hall on the top floor. Waiting halls and canteens will also be there. Moreover, it will have a basement as well as ground parking slot where as many as 400 cars can be parked. There would be adequate elevators and will be disabled-friendly.

This building will follow the green building norms of The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) and will also fulfil the criteria of three-star Griha (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) ratings of Adarsh (Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats).
This building will have a rainwater-harvesting system and a waste water treatment plant. Besides, it will have energy efficiency system where at least 20 per cent lights in the common areas will be solar powered. 

Departments to be shifted:
Excise, Tourism, Co-operation, 
Science & Technology, Commerce & Transport, 
Sports & Youth Services, Fisheries & Animal Resources, 
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, 
Odia Language Literature & Culture, 
Electronics & Information Technology, Skill Development & Technical Education, 
Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (Series - II)

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 
(Series - II) 

8-12 July, 2019

Rs.3443/- per gram
Purchase minimum 1gm & maximum 4kg
Tenor = 8 years (can withdraw @5years)

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Click here for RBI Guidelines. PDF

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Issue Price of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 (Series II) during the subscription period from 8th July to 12th July, 2019 would be Rs.3,443 per gram with Settlement Date being 16th July, 2019;

Discount of Rs.50 per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. 

Posted On: 05 JUL 2019 8:39PM by PIB Delhi

May 30, 2019 and Press Release dated May 31, 2019, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 (Series-II) will be opened for subscription for the period July 08-12, 2019. The Issue Price of the Bond during this subscription period shall be Rs.3,443 (Rupees Three Thousand Four Hundred Forty Three only) – per gram with Settlement date July 16,2019,

The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of Rs. 50 (Rupees Fifty only) per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through Digital Mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be Rs. 3,393 (Rupees Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Three only) per gram of gold.

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Retirement age may be @70 years

India is set to witness a sharp slowdown in population growth in the next two decades, the Economic Survey report has flagged. It says that although the country as a whole will enjoy the “demographic dividend” phase, some states will start transitioning to an ageing society by 2030s.

With life expectancy for both males and females is likely to continue rising, increasing the retirement age for both men and women going forward could be considered in line with the experience of other countries.

Annual population growth is expected to come down to 0.46% between 2031 and 2041 from 1.77% during 2001-11. In fact, Tamil Nadu is projected to see an annual decline in population by 0.05% in the decade ending 2041, Andhra Pradesh to barely grow at a rate of 0.02%