Entitlements of a family on death of a Government Servant in service

Payment of Family Pension, Death Gratuity And Other Dues To The Family on Death Of a Govt Servant During Service. 

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(DoPPW O.M. dated 03.06.2021)

CHSE - XII Examination 2021 cancelled

ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ, ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଓ ଅଭିଭାବକ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ସ୍ବାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ସୁରକ୍ଷାକୁ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ରଖି ଉଚ୍ଚ ମାଧ୍ୟମିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା ପରିଷଦ ଦ୍ବାରା ପରିଚାଳିତ ଚଳିତ ବର୍ଷର ବାର୍ଷିକ ଦ୍ବାଦଶ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ପରୀକ୍ଷାକୁ ବାତିଲ କରାଗଲା ବୋଲି ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ନବୀନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ ଘୋଷଣା କରିଛନ୍ତି।

OSS TODAYS now available on Facebook

A Facebook page of OSS TODAYS is now available for convenience of valuable readers of this blog. 

Promotion of seven OAS Gr. A (SB) officers

The following OAS Gr.A (Senior Branch) Officers are promoted to the rank of OAS (Supertime Scale) and they are allowed to continue the present position / place of posting. 

AICPIN for April 2021 reaches 120.1

All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for APRIL 2021 increased to 120.1 points compared to 119.6 points for March, 2021. 

As per calculation expected DA reaches 30% till date.

Relaxation in processing of exit application by PoPs

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutub Institutional Area,
Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016

CIRCULAR

CIR No.: PFRDA/2021/17/SUP-ASP/4

Date: May 31, 2021

False promises of securing job in Secretariat

Beware of touts and job racketeers trying to deceive by false promises of securing job in Secretariat as well as other Government services through influence or by use of unfair means. 

Read the paper clip published today in daily newspaper "The Samaj".

Vaccination for second dose at Convention Center, Lokseva Bhawan

Vaccination Camp for only Second Dose of Covaxin will be organised at Convention Center of Lokseva Bhawan on 4th-5th June, 2021. This will be meant only for Secretariat employees. Based on the list provided by different departments in last month, slots has been allotted from 10am to 2pm.

The last message of a friend before death

We, the so called educated people are always busy with social media. Once being habituated with any platform, we try our best to utilize it in full phase of our life. If any platform is closed or banned, then sufficient alternatives are available. 

e-Quarter allotment suspended for June due to lock down

Notice : In view of imposition of lockdown by the State Government, the process of online allotment of quarters for the month of June, 2021 is here by suspended. 

Transfer & posting of senior OAS officers

GA&PG Department has issued a notification today on reshuffling of six senior OAS officers of State Government. 

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Deployment of 25 ASOs to BMC for Covid duty

The services of the 25 Assistant Section Officers of different Departments are placed at the disposal of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on deployment till 30.06.2021 to work with the BMC team for Covid-19 second wave. 

Tentative Schedule of examinations conducted by OSSC

Odisha Staff Selection Commission has tentatively scheduled/ Re-scheduled the following examinations to be conducted during the month of June 2021 onwards. The schedules are subject to change depending on the Covid-19 pandemic situation. 

CBSE XII Examination cancelled

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Functioning of Government Offices during extended lockdown-3

Government in GA&PG Department have issued order regarding functioning of Government Offices during the extended lock down period on account of COVID with effect from 1st June, 2021 till 16th June, 2021.

All the Departments of the Government shall function with 30% strength of employees and officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary & above should attend office daily.

Notification on commencement of "Department of Mission Shakti"

Notification has been issued by Department of Woman & Child Development Department regarding commencement of newly created "Department of MIssion Shakti". (CLICK HERE)

1. Formation of the new "Department of Mission Shakti" has been approved by the Hon'ble Chief Minister.

Sad news : Dalimba Nayak, ASO passed away

Just after a recent woeful case of our friend late Hrudananda Behera, ASO of Tourism Department, our cadre lost another friend Dalimba Nayak, ASO, Transport Department. 

Updated list of OSS Officers as on 31.05.2021

Here is the opportunity to share the present status of Odisha Secretariat Service as on today. Since the introduction of post namely Assistant Section Officer in OSS Cadre on 30.09.2008 (Download Notification) by merger of Junior Assistant and Senior Assistant, its now a cadre of choice for all candidates preparing for different competitive examinations.

Farewell Ceremony for two OSS officers in Works Department

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. 

Happy Retirement : 19 OSS officers retiring today

19 OSS officers are going to retire from govt service on attaining age of superannuation today i.e. 31.05.2021. We wish them a happy retirement life. May God give them good health and good time with family members during the next innings of their life.

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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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Lockdown extended till 17th June in Odisha

The lockdown 2.0 in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic which was scheduled to end on June 1 has been further extended by Government of Odisha till June 17.

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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.

"PM-Cares for Children" launched for Covid affected children

Prime Minister's Office

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

Once a person joins Government Service, he may face the following situations.

1. Retirement on Superannuation (Most Common) 

2. Death after retirement (Most Common) 

3. Resignation / Voluntary Retirement (VRS) / Compulsory Retirement (CRS) / Death before retirement

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.