Thursday, 29 May 2025

Cabinet Decision: 28.05.2025

Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved five proposals:
1) Odisha Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025
2) Development work in Mahima Gadi, Joranda, Dhenkanal @ ₹171.11 Cr
3) Agreement with JSW Utkal Steel Ltd. for a Captive Jetty at Jatadhar Muhan
4) Upper Age limit for Competitive Examinations enhanced from 32 to 42 years
5) Framing of Odisha Opthalmic Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2025









Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Administrative & Governance efficiency Initiatives (AAGEI)

7472 Dt.28.05.2025

Highlights 

1. Posting of Special Officers in Technical Directorates for establishment matter
2. Delegation of power to District Office for leave sanction upto 90 days.
3. Delegation of power for Appointing Authority and Disciplinary Authority 
- Secretary of Department: Gr.B & Gr A Officers (upto Level 12)
- Hon'ble Minister : Gr.A Officers (above Level 12 upto Level 14)
- Hon'ble Chief Minister: (Above level 14)
4. File Disposal in OSWAS upto 3 layers only
- ASO/SO : File initiator/ custodian
- DO/US/DS : 1st Supervisor 
- JS/AS//SS : 2nd Supervisor 
5. Establishment Officer to be notified for each department 
6. Rationalisation of ASO/SO in each Department 
7. Online Financial Training for each non financial employees 
8. Best employees award in each month

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

OSS Cup 2025 : Inter - Batch Cricket Tournament

The Inter-Batch Cricket Tournament (OSS Cup 2025) is scheduled to be held from 21st May to 4th June at Secretariat Mini Stadium.
The OSS Officers recruited in 2016, 2019 & 2024 will take part with each batch divided into three teams. The teams are named as 16A, 16B, 16C, 19A, 19B, 19C, 24A, 24B, 24C

Each Team will meet 6 teams of other two batches. The Final Match will be played on 4th June, 2025.



CCR submission: Last Date 31.05.2025

Friday, 9 May 2025

Three IAS officers assigned new roles

Vir Vikram Yadav, IAS
Principal Secretary, Works Department 
Commissioner, Trade Promotion and Investment and
Member Secretary, Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes
Relieved from the State Government.
to join as
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest& Climate Change, Government of India 
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Sanjay Kumar Singh, IAS
Principal Secretary, RD Department 
Principal Secretary, I&PR Department 
Principal Secretary, FS&CW Department 
Appointed as
Principal Secretary, WORKS Department
Principal Secretary, I&PR Department 
Principal Secretary, FS&CW Department
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Ms Yamini Sarangi, IAS
Commissioner, CT&GST
Special Secretary, Finance Department 
allowed  additional charge of 
Commissioner cum Secretary, RD Department 

OSSA Election 2025 : Administering the of Oath on 9th May, 2025 @ 6:00PM