Thursday, 11 January 2024

Odisha Civil Service (Fixation of upper Age Limit) Amendment Rules, 2023

For advertisements made during calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 the upper age limit shall be thirty-eight years.

 1192 Dt.10.01.2024
Click here to view download PDF 

Higher Cup Cricket Tournament 2023 : Fisheries Department Champion

ଦୀର୍ଘ ଏକ ମାସ ଧରି ଚାଲିଥିବା ସଚିବାଳୟ ଆନ୍ତଃ ବିଭାଗୀୟ କ୍ରିକେଟ୍ ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟରେ ମତ୍ସ୍ୟ ଓ ପଶୁସମ୍ପଦ ବିଭାଗ ଚମ୍ପିୟାନ ଆଖ୍ୟା ଅର୍ଜନ କରିଛି।
ଆଜି ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ରେ ଟସ୍ ଜିତି ମତ୍ସ୍ୟ ଓ ପଶୁସମ୍ପଦ ବିଭାଗ ଫିଲ୍ଡି କରିବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଇଥିଲା ।ଉଚ୍ଚ ଶିକ୍ଷା ବିଭାଗ ପ୍ରଥମେ ବ୍ୟାଟିଂ କରି ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧରିତ ୧୦ ଓଭରରେ ୮ ଉଇକେଟ ହରାଇ ୯୬ ରନ କରିଥିଲା। ଏହାର ଜବାବରେ ମତ୍ସ୍ୟ ଓ ପଶୁସମ୍ପଦ ବିଭାଗ ୯.୨ ଓଭର ରେ ମାତ୍ର ୩ଟି ଉଇକେଟ୍ ହରାଇ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ୯୭ ରନ ହାସଲ କରିପାରିଥିଲା ।

For details click here : CRICKHEROES

Tuesday, 9 January 2024

Cut-off Mark and Answer Key of ASO Recruitment 2021

 


Higher Cup 2023 : Higher Education and Fisheries Department enter Final

Higher Education (A) Department and Fisheries & ARD Department have entered Final Round of the Higher Cup Cricket Tournament - 2023 being organized by Ucchasikshya Bibhag Sanskrutik Parishad at Secretariat Mini Stadium.

Today, in the first Semi-Final Match, Fisheries & ARD Department won by 42 runs against Information & Public Relations Department. Similarly, Higher Education (A) Department won the second Semi-Final Match by 5 wickets against Parliamentary Affairs Department.


The final match will be played on 10.01.2024 (Wednesday). HE(A) Vs F&ARD

Monday, 8 January 2024

Appointment of new ASO in Secretariat

OPSC Recommendation : 30.12.2023
OPSC has recommended 787 candidates for appointment to the post of ASO in Odisha Secretariat. (Final Result.PDF)

Medical Fitness Certificate: 06.01.2024
Home Department has requested all recommended candidates for appearance before concerned District Headquarter Hospitals for Medical Fitness Certificate. Last date of submission to home department (email: homesec.od@nic.in) is 12.01.2024https://home.odisha.gov.in/node/176849

Orientation Program: (not scheduled yet)
Home Department will arrange Orientation Programme at Convention Centre, Lokseva Bhawan. On the same day, Appointment Order will be given to candidates. Candidates can join as ASO in their respective Administrative Departments allotted to them on the same day. 
# But if  joining within 30 days not possible, then candidates can request Home Department in advance.

Documents Required at the time of joining:
1) Medical Fitness Certificate
2) Two Character Certificates issued by two different Gazetted Officers
3) A declaration to the effect that no criminal antecedent/case is pending against him/her
4) Oath of allegiance to the Constitution of India
5) Declaration of non-contract of plural marriage
6) Caste Certificate (if candidate belongs to ST/SC/SEBC)
7) Disability Certificate
8) Sports Certificate (Identity Card of Sports Persons issued by the Director of Sports, Odisha)
9) Two self-attested passport size photographs
10) Original Certificates in support of Educational Qualifications.
Download forms for sl 2.3,4,5

Previous year appointment order: 
(For reference)

Sunday, 7 January 2024

Transfer & posting of OAS Officers

Medical Examination of the 787 candidates selected for appointment to post of ASO in Odisha Secretariat Service.

Good news for the selected ASO Candidates..

Home Department has started the procedures for appointment of 787 recommended candidates very soon.

All candidates please visit official website of Home Department for the updates till their joining for concrete information.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION : 
ସମସ୍ତ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରୁ ଆସୁଥିବା ପିଲାମାନେ ଯେପରି  Medical Fitness Certificate ପାଇବାରେ ହଇରାଣ ନହେବେ ଏବଂ ସମସ୍ତେ ସମାନ ଢଙ୍ଗରେ ସହଜରେ ନିଜ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର CDMO ଅଫିସରୁ ପାଇପାରିବେ ସେଥିପାଇଁ ସ୍ଵରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର ବିଭାଗ ତରଫରୁ ସ୍ଵତନ୍ତ୍ର ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନିଆଯାଇଛି ।

Letter to CDMOs
- ସମସ୍ତ ସିଡିଏମଓ ମାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି କରାଯାଇ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ASO ମାନଙ୍କ ତାଲିକା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଇଛି ।
-  ଡାକ୍ତରୀ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଆୟୋଜନ କରି ତା୧୨.୦୧.୨୦୨୪ରିଖ ସୁଦ୍ଧା ସ୍ଵରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର ବିଭାଗକୁ ପଠାଇବା ପାଇଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।
- ଯେଉଁ ଯେଉଁ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରାଯିବା ଜରୁରୀ, ତାହାର ତାଲିକା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବା ସହିତ Medical Fitness Certificate ର Proforma ମଧ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଇଛି ।
- ସମସ୍ତ ୭୮୭ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ନିକଟକୁ eMail ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ Home Department ତରଫରୁ ସନ୍ଦେଶ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି । ଯଦି କେହି email ପାଇନଥିବେ, ବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ହେବା ଦରକାର ନାହିଁ । ୱେବସାଇଟ ରୁ download କରିପାରିବେ । CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 




Memo to selected candidates 
- ୱେବସାଇଟ ରୁ Download ନକରି ମଧ୍ୟ ସିଧା ସଳଖ ନିଜ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଚିକିତ୍ସାଧିକରୀ (CDMO)ଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ନିଜର (୧) ପରିଚୟ ପତ୍ର ( ଆଧାର/ଭୋଟର/ପ୍ୟାନ କାର୍ଡ) ଏବଂ (୨) ବୟସ ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ର (ମାଟ୍ରିକ ସାର୍ଟିଫିକେଟ/ Birth Certificate) ସହିତ ହାଜର ହୋଇ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିପାରିବେ ।
Medical Fitness Certificate  ପାଇବା ପରେ  homesec.od@nic.in କୁ  ତା୧୨.୦୧.୨୦୨୪ରିଖ ସୁଦ୍ଧା  eMail କରିପାରିବେ।

Creation of the District Revenue Ministerial Cadre

- ଓଡ଼ିଶା ରାଜସ୍ବ ଅମଲା ସଂଘର ପ୍ରଥମ ଦାବୀ ପୂରଣ
- ଜିଲ୍ଲା ସ୍ତରୀୟ ରାଜସ୍ବ ଅମଲା ମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ପୃଥକ କ୍ୟାଡ଼ର ଗଠିତ।
- ନୂତନ ସର୍ଭିସ୍ ରୁଲ ତିଆରି ସହିତ restructuring ପାଇଁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି 
- ପୂର୍ବ restructuring ରେ ୬୭୧ ଟି ମୁଖ୍ୟ କିରାଣୀ / ସେକ୍ସନ ଅଫିସର ପଦବୀ କଟାଯାଇ ୫୯୩ ଟି establishment officer ଏବଂ ୭୮ଟି senior establishment officer ପଦବୀ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରାଯାଇଥିଲା ।
- ତେବେ ଉପରୋକ୍ତ ୬୭୧ ପଦବୀରେ ଖାଲିଥିବା ପଦବୀ ଗୁଡିକୁ abolish କରାଯାଇଛି । ସେହିପରି ଉକ୍ତ ପଦବୀ ଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ପଦୋନ୍ନତି ପାଇଥିବା ଅଧିକାରୀମାନେ ସେହି ପଦବୀରେ ରହିବା ସହିତ ଅବସର ପରେ ସେହି ପଦବୀ ଗୁଡିକୁ abolish କରାଯିବ ।

No. PT3-GAD-SC-ASSO-0005/2017 / 698/ Gen
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC GRIEVANCE DEPARTMENT
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RESOLUTION
Bhubaneswar, dated the 6th Jan, 2024

Subject: - Creation of the District Revenue Ministerial Cadre

The Odisha Rajaswa Amala Sangha, through its General Secretary has represented to declare the District Level Revenue Ministerial employees as a separate cadre at district level as DISTRICT REVENUE MINISTERIAL CADRE and also requested to frame new Rules for the separate cadre with creation of three new promotional levels by way of creation of additional posts and without abolishing any posts. District Level Revenue Ministerial employees working in the Collectorate, sub collector office, Tahasil and revenue ministerial employees working in other district offices like RTo, cso, ICDS, Blocks , ITDA etc should be taken together to constitute a separate cadre.

Considering the demands and keeping in view the administrative convenience, it is decided that there shall be created a separate District Revenue Ministerial Service Cadre by way of bifurcating the District Ministerial Service Cadre.

Accordingly, Government have been pleased to modify the order No.37835/Gen., dated 29.12.2018 and Resolution No.5622/Gen., dated 20.02.2019 to the following extent.

a. 671 posts of Section Officers which were redistributed against the newly created hierarchical posts vide the above orders/ Resolution during the restructuring of the District Ministerial Cadre. These hierarchical posts above Section Officer created in lieu thereof shall abolish to the extent of vacancies available as on the date of issue of this resolution.

b. All employees who have been promoted against the promotional posts created after commencement of the Odisha Ministerial Services (Method of Recruitment and conditions of service of Establishment Officer and Senior Establishment Officer in the office of the District offices) Common Cadre Rules, 2019 till the date of notification of this Resolution, shall continue to hold the promotional posts till their superannuation and once they retire, such post shall stand abolished with their retirement.

c. District Level Revenue Ministerial Employees working in the Collectorate, sub-collector offices, Tahasils and revenue ministerial employees working in offices like
RTO, CSO, ICDS, Blocks, ITDA etc shall, taken together, constitute a separate cadre namely DISTRICT REVENUE MINISTERIAL SERVICE CADRE. Separate Cadre Rules shall be framed for them with required levels of promotional posts taking into consideration the administrative requirements.

d. Taking into consideration the job requirement and smooth administration, it has been decided to restructure the newly created District Revenue Ministerial Service Cadre and the District Ministerial Service Cadres accordingly.

e. Necessary amendments shall be made separately in the odisha Ministerial services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Junior Assistants, Senior Assistants and Section Officers in the District offices and offices Sub-ordinate thereto) Rules, 2019 and the odisha Ministerial Services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Establishment officer and senior Establishment officer in the Office of the District Offices) Common Cadre Rules, 2019.

This will come into effect from the date of issue of this Resolution.

Order: Ordered that the Resolution be published in the next issue of the odisha Gazette for general information and copies be forwarded to all Departments/All Heads of Departments/all District Head Quarters for information.

By order of the Governor

Additional Chief Secretary to Government 

Higher Cup 2023 : I&PR and PA enter Semifinal

For details: CLICK HERE

Saturday, 6 January 2024

Chilika Bird Census 2024 : Total Bird Count 11.37 Lakh


Final Voter List for 2024 : Total voters in State 3.32 Cr

As on 01.01.2024

  • Total Voters : 3,32,36,360
  • Male Voters : 1,68,50,949
  • Female Voters : 1,63,82,031


Amendment of Odisha Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation of Land Act 1972

ଚକବନ୍ଦୀ ଜମିର ବିକ୍ରୟ, ହସ୍ତାନ୍ତର ଓ ବଣ୍ଟନ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା ସହଜ ହୋଇଛି। ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସୁବିଧାକୁ ପ୍ରାଥମିକତା ଦେଇ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଚକବନ୍ଦୀ ଓ ଭୂମିର ବିଭକ୍ତିକରଣ ନିବାରଣ (ସଂଶୋଧନ) ଅଧିନିୟମ, ୨୦୨୩ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ କରାଯାଇଛି। ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଚକବନ୍ଦୀ ନିୟମ ଉଲ୍ଲଙ୍ଘନ କରି ବିକ୍ରୟ/ହସ୍ତାନ୍ତର/ବଣ୍ଟନ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଜମି ଏବେ ବୈଧ ଭାବେ ଗଣନା କରାଯିବ।

Gazette Notification 20396 Dt.29.12.2023

Friday, 5 January 2024

Information 01 : Group Insurance Scheme (GIS)

Group Insurance Scheme was introduced for Government employees w.e.f. 01.03.1974 vide Finance Department Resolution No. 2594/F; dt 25.01.1974. 

Initially, it was an optional scheme but made compulsory for all Government employees vide Finance Department Resolution No. 19043/F; dt. 15.04.1976, with a view to provide some financial benefit to the family for the un-timely death of a Government employee while in service.

Deposit by Government Employee :

Quantum of one time refundable  deposit during entry into service (to be realised from the employee in 10 (Ten) installments)

  • ₹20,000 (Grade pay upto 4800)
  • ₹30,000 (Grade pay 5400 & above)

In case death of employee before retirement :

In case untimely death of Government Employee, following benefits will be availed by his/her family members.

1) Sum assured under GIS in case of death while in service :

    •  ₹4,00,000 (Grade pay upto 4800)
    •  ₹6,00,000 (Grade pay 5400 & above)
2) Amount of financial assistance for performance of obsequies: 
    •  ₹10,000
3) Amount of one time refundable  deposit made by the Employee

In case of retirement on attaining age of superannuation or Resignation 
On retirement / resignation, only the deposited amount will be refunded to the employee. 

CIRCULARS

Higher Cup Cricket 2023 : Pre - Quarter Final Result

Eight Teams qualified for Quarter Final Level
1) Home 2) PA 3) Energy 4) HE(A)
5) P&C 6) I&PR 7) F&ARD 8) PR&DW

https://cricheroes.in/tournament/820002/HIGHER-CUP-2023/live-matches/1

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers - November 2023

As per Press Release by Labour Bureau, Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for November, 2023 increased by 0.7 points and stood at 139.1

The Dearness Allowance for Government Employees depends on these CPI-IW for last 12 months. As per calculation, DA may be enhanced by 4% from January, 2024.

Promotion of Under Secretary to the rank of Deputy Secretary

587 Dt.05.01.2024

Thursday, 4 January 2024

Higher Cup Cricket: 16 Teams enter Pre-Quarter Final

After the super league level matches among different departments, top two teams of each group have entered Pre-Quarter Final.

Group A : (1)PR&DW   (2) Home (E)
Group B : (1) H&UD     (2) Steel & Mines
Group C : (1) FINANCE (2) PA
Group D : (1) HE(A)  (2) Handloom T&H
Group E : (1) I&PR     (2) RD
Group F : (1) GA&PG (2) F&ARD
Group G : (1) P&C.     (2) Energy 
Group H : (1) Home.  (2) Health & FW

For details CLICK HERE

4th & 5th January : Pre-Quarter Final
6th January : Quarter Final
9th January : Semi Final
10th January : Final

Handbook for the newly recruited ASOs


The aforesaid booklets had been distributed among the newly recruited ASOs during the Orientation Programmes held at Rabindra Mandap in 2016 & 2019.

Hope the ASOs waiting for appointment in near future may go through the booklets for general information about their job.

Promotion of Deputy Secretary to the rank of Joint Secretary

397 Dt.04.01.2024

OSSA Calendar 2024


Appointment of three Advisors to Hon'ble Governor, Odisha


Wednesday, 3 January 2024

53 ASOs of 8th Batch Passed Out Induction Training at OSTI

8th Batch Training of ASOs
(31.08.2023 to 29.12.2023)

Total 53 Nos. of Assistant Section Officers completed their training successfully at Odisha Secretariat Training Institute (OSTI) presently functioning at Toshali Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. All have passed out the Examination conducted from 13.12.2023 to 16.12.2023. Besides, during this training period, a study tour had been organised to Koraput District also. (Relieve Order)
The next and last batch will start from 19.01.2024. (List.PDF)

Blood Donation Camp by Revenue Deptt Cultural Association : 69 Units Collected

A Blood Donation Camp was organised by Revenue Department Cultural Association in co-ordination with Indian Red Cross Society on 03.01.2024 (Wednesday) near Drivers' Rest Shed at Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. Additional Chief Secretary, Sri Satyabrata Sahu, IAS inaugurated this camp and a total of Sixty Nine (69) employees from different Departments donated blood to help the needy people in this programme.

Monthly stipend enhanced for students pursuing D Pharm / ANM / Nursing etc

After careful consideration, Odisha Government is pleased to enhance the monthly stipend in favour of the students pursuing D Pharm, ANM, BSc Nursing, MPhil in Clinical Psychology or Psychiatric Social Work courses in Government institutions across the State.

Salary of newly recruited ASOs in Odisha Secretariat


As expected, appointment order may be issued to newly recruited 787 ASOs  (Odisha Secretariat) in the third week of January, 2024. Hence most of them must have calculated their first salary of their service.

As, ASOs are eligible to get basic pay along with DA & HRA as admissible declared by Government from time to time, Salary of an ASO can be calculated as follows if he/she joins in 01.02.2024.

Note : The aforesaid calculation is for a full month. 
If anyone joins in January, then there may not be any deduction except professional tax (₹200). Only fraction of the full month salary will be calculated based on number of days in service during that month.

Before leaving your current job to join as ASO in Secretariat

Newly selected 787 ASOs are eagerly waiting for signal from Home Department for their joining in Secretariat. 

In last post I have mentioned about the documents required during Orientation. (Click here)

Many  of the successful candidates in the recently  conducted ASO exam conducted by OPSC must be working in Govt Sectors i.e. State/Central Govt. and their PSUs/PSEs. Here are some  important information for them;

No Objection Certificate
As you are working under certain Service rules, you should have applied for No Objection Certificate from your Head of Deptt/ Head of Office for appearing this ASO exam and must have obtained the same. It will help you to leave that job easily. So don't forget to obtain NOC for joining this job also.

Benefits:

  • If you are a Central Govt employee, no Pay Protection or Continuity of Service related benefits (Service/financial) will be extended to you. Because you are coming to State Govt.  However you can encash your earned leave as well as Gratuity from your previous Establishment only. In addition to above, if you have obtained NOC from the Head of your Establishment for appearing this ASO exam then after resigning from your previous Establishment, then your Lien will be retained their for next two years from the date of resigning from that post. That means, if you are not satisfied in your job as ASO, then you can return to your previous Establishment within two years. But if you have not obtained the above-said NOC, then this facility will not be available for you and your Lien will be ceased w.e.f. the date of your resignation from that Organisation.
Technical Resignation & Lien (Download.PDF)

  • If you are a State Govt employee and in lower grade pay than that of ASO, then you can get Service benefit only i.e. the Service period and leave will continue. But no financial benefits. You will draw salary of ASO as usual.
  • If you are a State Govt employee and in same grade pay as ASO, then you will retain the continuity of your past service and your Pay in your previous Organisation will be protected accordingly. As such your Pay will be fixed in the line of your previous Pay instead of initial Pay of ASO.

Resign / Relieve?
Anyone leaving job from a State Govt Organisation to join as ASO need not tender her/his resignation. Instead get yourself relieved (otherwise known as Technical Resignation) from your present Organisation.  If you resign from your present post then you will not get any service benefits.

# The seniority for promotion will be counted as per the merit list published by OPSC.

Benefits of joining early:
Who joins early may not get seniority in the Gradation List, as the gradation list is based on your merit in OPSC Result, but other service benefits such allotment of Govt Quarter, longer service period, salary from the date of joining and other related benefits  may be availed.

National Pension System (NPS):
Each fresher has to get enrolled under NPS after joining Govt Service. But those who are already in Service, they have to transfer their NPS account from Central Govt to State Govt or from one Establishment of State Govt to State Secretariat Establishment. In those cases all money accumulated in your NPS account will be carried forward.

GIS Account : If anyone has already paid full premium of ₹20,000 in present job, then the said GIS account will be carried forward otherwise the balance amount will be recovered in new establishment.

Two IAS Officers promoted to Apex Grade