Thursday, 27 May 2021

Promotion criteria in OSS Cadre

In 2020 & 2021, a good number of OSS officers have availed promotion to their higher ranks. Although the promotion of ASOs to the rank of Section Officers has been stayed by Honble High Court, but from Section Officer to Additional Secretary, promotion process is going on based on vacancies.

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

On-site Registration enabled for 18-44 Age group in Co-Win


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

Five IAS officers deployed for supervision in cyclone affected districts

 

All holidays & leaves of Govt employees cancelled : Cyclone YAAS

 

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

Now people don’t have to run to the testing centers and laboratories and stand in long queues to get their Covid-19 test reports as Odisha government has launched a website to get the test reports online. 

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

Deployment of ASOs to BMC : Modification

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

As a step towards merger of Secretariat with Heads of Department (HoD), it was decided to stop recruitment towards the post of Junior Assistant in HoD to make their cadre dying on abolition of posts being vacant due to retirement or promotion. In this regard some major steps have already been taken. 

Covid vaccination at Lok Seva Bhawan : Slots for 19.05.2021

Slots are available for vaccination at Lokseva Bhawan (Convention Center) 

19.05.2021 (Morning Slot) : Click here
19.05.2021 (Afternoon Slot) : Click here

Functioning of Government offices during Lockdown 2.0

Appointment of Secretary for newly formed Department of Mission Shakti

Smt. Sujata R. Karthikeyan, IAS has been appointed as the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government, Department of Mission Shakti. It is to mention here that the said Department was created after separation from Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti Department vide Notification 7851 Dt.09.03.2021 (Click Here)

Lockdown extended till 1st June, 2021

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Transfer posting of OAS officers in Angul District



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

Covid management at village level : Decisions in all party meeting

Addressing an all-party meet, CM @Naveen_Odisha said that Odisha’s healthcare system has responded well without getting overwhelmed like in other parts of the country. CM said that the state administration & medical personnel deserve appreciation for managing situation so well.
Announcement:

Government fixes maximum hiring charges for Ambulances.

The Odisha government today fixed the rates for Ambulance services of Private Hospitals and Private Ambulance Operators functioning in the State. Separate charges has been fixed for Patient Transport Ambulance (PTA), Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance and Advance Life Support (ALS) Ambulance.

Thanks all visitors of OSS Todays : Page view reached 5 Lakhs

We are very excited to share the information available to us from different sources everyday. As the time passes, you will continue to find informative content here on this site. There are a few plans that I have in store, but we will need to wait before we can publish them!

On this blog, we are trying to post important information relating Odisha Secretariat Service, Govt. of Odisha as well as some National news. In recent days, we are posting some important circulars, guidelines being issued by both State Government and Central Government regarding Covid 19.

All of your continuous support is reflected from page views that touched 5,00,000+ this month. This will encourage us to make the blog more informative. 

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CoWIN digital Portal Reconfigured : Covishield dose gap to 12-16 weeks


Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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.

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No film / TV Serial shooting during lockdown : SRC




Sad news : Ramesh Chandra Singh, Under Secretary passed away

Ramesh Chandra Singh (53 Years) presently working as Under Secretary in School and Mass Education Department passed away. As per information, he was tested Covid positive and got admitted in hospital for last 15 days. He had taken both doses of vaccine also.