The Monsoon Session of the Parliament was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, 7 days before the schedule, amid concerns of the spread of corona virus among lawmakers. The monsoon session was scheduled from September 14 to October 1, but it had to be cut short due to the spread of the virus.
As precautionary measures for containing spread of Covid-19 during the forthcoming session of Odisha Legislative Assembly to be commenced from 29th September, special arrangements have been done for the members. Honble Speaker, Sri Surya Narayan Patro had visited OLA house on Tuesday to review the arrangements.
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As a Joint Secretary in Odisha Secretariat I have had first hand experience of work life of Assistant Section Officers(ASOs)
ASOs are appointed by Home Department after they clear a recruitment test conducted by Odisha Public Service Commission. The test is competitive & aspirants look forward to it.
ASOs are sent to different Departments of Government to work under the direct guidance of Section Officers/Desk Officers & under the overall supervision of a Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary or a Joint Secretary.
ASOs are at the lowest rung of work disposal system in the Secretariat but constitute a very important echelon. They initiate files by putting up correspondence received from various sources.
An ASO will draft letters & send for approval to appropriate higher authority. Once the draft is approved he has to put up its fair copy to the authority for his signature. It is the responsibility of the ASO to see that it is immediately issued by officials in charge of issue & despatch branch.
An ASO has to keep account of how many correspondence got disposed of & how many remain pending. He will, among other things, deal with communications received from State & Union Ministers & even the Prime Minister . The job requires a high level of knowledge, linguistic skill, sincerity & responsibility. A dereliction of duty may embarrass an entire Government.
The ASO does all his work with the help of a computer & puts up files to his authorities through a completely automated system called Odisha State Workflow Automation System(OSWAS).
His workplace is modern, air conditioned & provided with excellent office furniture.
In 99.99 % cases his posting will be in the Odisha Secretariat in the capital city of Bhubaneswar .With the occupational hazard of periodic transfer out of question, life of an ASO does not suffer from uncertainties which transferable jobs carry.
ASOs have very good promotional opportunities. Lucky ones end up retiring as Additional Secretaries at very prestigious levels.
No doubt, ASOs are coveted jobs for most -- now a days esp. for girls & for those who do not like to move outside the State for a variety of reasons.
Railway Over Bridge over LC 309 between Lanjipalli - Engineering School square, inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister Odisha on 12th September.
e-PAR submission:
GA&PG letter 2047 Dt.15.09.2020.PDF
15th October : Self-Appraisal report by Appraisee
15th November : Appraisal by Reporting Authorities
30th November : Appraisal by Renewing Authorities
31st December : Appraisal by Accepting Authorities
Property Statement submission:
GA&PG letter 20955 Dt.15.09.2020.PDF
Extended to 15th November
