Friday, 24 October 2025

No extension of time for the submission of the property statement for the year 2024.

Subject: Final decision regarding the submission of Annual Property Statement for the year 2024 and for the upcoming years

It has come to the notice of the Government that a significant number of employees failed to submit their Annual Property Statement for the year 2024 through the HRMS portal by the prescribed deadline. Various requests for the extension of the deadline were received and have been carefully examined by the Government at the highest level.

After due consideration of all factors, and in the interest of maintaining'long-term administrative discipline, it has been decided that no extension of time will be granted for the submission of the property statement for the year 2024. The online HRMS portal will not be reopened for this purpose.

It is hereby reiterated that the timely submission of the Annual Property Statement is a mandatory pre-condition for consideration for promotion. Therefore, employees who have failed to submit their statements for the year 2024 are not eligible for consideration for promotion in any Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting where the said statement is a requirement, until they achieve compliance in the subsequent year.

All Departments are directed to strictly adhere to these instructions and ensure that the cases of non-compliant employees are not placed before any DPC for consideration for promotion. The firrh decision of the Government that beginning with the property statement for the year 2025 (due for submission in2026 from 1't January to 31't January) and in forthcoming years, the prescribed deadline will be strictly enforced.

It is requested to ensure that these instructions are communicated ln the strictest terms to every employee under your administrative control. lt shall be the personal responsibility of the Heads of Department to ensure 100o/o compliance within the prescribed timeline.

Government look forward to your full cooperation in upholding discipline and ensuring transparency in the Government.

 Order No 1525 Dt.23.10.2025

Submission of salary bills in treasury

 


29666 Dt.24.10.2025

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Annual Function: Industries Department Cultural Association

 

State level Weekend Movie Show on Women Empowerment

 




Schools' closure/merger news in State is fake: S&ME Department

ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ନୂତନ ସ୍କୁଲ ବନ୍ଦ/ମିଶ୍ରଣ ଖବରକୁ ନେଇ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଓ ଗଣଶିକ୍ଷା ବିଭାଗର ବିବୃତ୍ତି !!!

ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ନୂତନ ଭାବେ ସ୍କୁଲ ବନ୍ଦ କିମ୍ବା ମିଶ୍ରଣ ହେବାକୁ ନେଇ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଗଣମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ପ୍ରକାଶିତ ହେଉଥିବା ଖବର  ସମ୍ପୁର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭିତ୍ତିହୀନ ଅଟେ । ସୂଚନାଯୋଗ୍ୟ, ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଓ ଗଣଶିକ୍ଷା ବିଭାଗ ବିଜ୍ଞପ୍ତି ସଂଖ୍ୟା ୫୪୬୫ ତା. ୧୧.୦୩.୨୦୨୦ ଓ ସ୍ମାରକ ପତ୍ର ସଂଖ୍ୟା ୫୫୩୮ ତା. ୧୧.୦୩.୨୦୨୦ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ, ୨୦୨୦-୨୧ ମସିହାରେ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ମୋଟ ୫୬୩୨  ଟି ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟକୁ ନିକଟସ୍ଥ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ସହ ମିଶ୍ରଣ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା । ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ରାଜ୍ୟର କୌଣସି ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟକୁ ବନ୍ଦ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ତରଫରୁ କୌଣସି ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶନାମା ଜାରି କରାଯାଇନାହିଁ ।

Source: X @SMEOdisha

Odisha govt orders CBI probe into police SI recruitment ‘scam’

 

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପୋଲିସ ସବ୍‌ଇନ୍ସପେକ୍ଟର ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ପରୀକ୍ଷାରେ ବ୍ୟାପକ ଅନିୟମିତତା ଓ ଦୁର୍ନୀତିର ଅଭିଯୋଗ ହୋଇଥିଲା। ଏହାର ତଦନ୍ତ ଭାର କ୍ରାଇମ ବ୍ରାଞ୍ଚ ସି.ଆଇ.ଡିକୁ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି। ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ହୋଇଥିବା ଅନୁସଂଧାନରୁ ଜଣାଯାଇଛି ଯେ ଏହି ଦୁର୍ନୀତିର ଚେର ଆନ୍ଧ୍ରପ୍ରଦେଶ ଓ ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗ ସହିତ ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ରାଜ୍ୟକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟାପି ଥାଇପାରେ। ଏହା ସହିତ ଏହି ଦୁର୍ନୀତିରେ ଆନ୍ତଃ-ରାଜ୍ୟ ସଂଗଠିତ କ୍ରିମିନାଲ ଗ୍ୟାଙ୍ଗର ସଂପୃକ୍ତି ଥିବା ନେଇ ମଧ୍ୟ ସନ୍ଦେହ କରାଯାଉଛି।
ଏସବୁକୁ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ରଖି, ଏହି ଦୁର୍ନୀତିର ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପର୍ଦ୍ଦାଫାସ୍ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏବଂ ଏଥିରେ ସଂପୃକ୍ତ ସମସ୍ତ ଅପରାଧୀ ମାନଙ୍କୁ ଆଇନ ପରିସରକୁ ଆଣି ଦୃଷ୍ଟାନ୍ତମୂଳକ ଦଣ୍ଡବିଧାନ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଏହାର ତଦନ୍ତ ଭାର କେନ୍ଦ୍ରୀୟ ତଦନ୍ତ ସଂସ୍ଥା ସି.ବି.ଆଇ କୁ ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ନିର୍ଣ୍ଣୟ କରିଛନ୍ତି।
Source : X @IPR_Odisha

Monday, 20 October 2025

Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2024-25.

President has sanctioned for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2024-25 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty)Days to the following category of employees of Department of Posts

i. MTS, /Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’.
ii. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to regularly engaged Gramin Dak Sevaks
iii. Ad-hoc bonus to Full Time Casual laborers and Temporary Status Casual Laborers

Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-

Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus
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30.4 (average no. of days in a month)

# Average emoluments restricted to maximum ₹7000/-

Order Dt.15.10.2025

Similarly, Bonus has been declared for the Railway Employees and EPFO Employees as follows;

- Railway Employees (78 Days) : DOWNLOAD PDF
- EPFO Employees (60 Days) : DOWNLOAD PDF 

Saturday, 18 October 2025

20th October declared as additional holiday for Diwali





39041 Dt.18.10.2025

Additional holiday in school/colleges on 20.10.2025 for Diwali

 



Adherence to "No Gift Policy" during festivals

Government of India has adopted a "No Gift Policy" during festive occasions. A copy of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No.7(1)/E.Coord/2025 dated 19th September, 2025 is enclosed. The said policy prohibits Ministries/Departments and other organs of the Government of India from incurring any expenditure on gifts and related items for Diwali and other festivals.

2. The State Government has decided to adopt the aforesaid Office Memorandum on "No Gift Policy." It is, therefore, impressed upon all State Government Offices and Public Sector Undertakings that no expenditure shall be incurred on gifts and related items for Diwali and other festivals.

It is, therefore, requested to strictly adhere to the aforesaid Office Memorandum of Government of India.


29214 Dt.17.10.2025
Click here to view download PDF 

Weekend Movie show on Women Empowerment

Weekend Movie Show on Women Empowerment 
24th October, 2025 @ 6:00PM
State Convention Center, Lokseva Bhawan 
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Organised by : W&CD Department 

26487 Dt.16.10.2025

Friday, 17 October 2025

Promotion of Under Secretary to the rank of Deputy Secretary


Inauguration of Inter Departmental Football Tournament 2025

SECRETARIAT CUP 2025
(Inter Departmental Football Tournament)
16 October - 11 November, 2025
Venue: Secretariat Mini Stadium 

Organised by :
PR&DW Department Cultural Association

The Secretariat Cup 2025, sponsored by IFFCO and organized by the PR&DW Department Cultural Association, kicked off today with great zeal at the Secretariat Ground. The tournament, featuring 32 participating departments, will run from October 16 to November 11, 2025.
Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik, Hon’ble MLA of Telkoi, graced the inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Prasanna Kumar Beura, Public Relation Officer, IFFCO, attended as the Guest of Honour. The event also witnessed the presence of Ranjita Mohanty, National Coach of the Odisha Women’s Football Team, Manunath Sethy, FA-cum-Special Secretary, Surya Narayan Dash, Additional Secretary, Bimbadhar Sethy, Joint Secretary, and Nilamani Patra, General Secretary.Addressing the gathering, Dr. Naik highlighted the importance of sportsmanship and departmental unity, announcing that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other ministers are expected to attend the closing ceremony on November 11.
With IFFCO’s continued support, the third edition of the Secretariat Cup continues to promote teamwork, fitness, and camaraderie among state government employees, marking yet another vibrant chapter in the Secretariat’s sporting tradition.







Thursday, 16 October 2025

DA hike of 3% for State Government Employees

ଦୀପାବଳି ପୂର୍ବରୁ ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ମାଝୀ ଙ୍କ ଘୋଷଣା ।

ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀଙ୍କ ମହଙ୍ଗା ଭତ୍ତାରେ ତିନି ପ୍ରତିଶତ ବୃଦ୍ଧି । ଏହା ଫଳରେ ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀଙ୍କ ମହଙ୍ଗା ଭତ୍ତା ୫୫ ପ୍ରତିଶତରୁ ୫୮ ପ୍ରତିଶତକୁ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଲା । ଏହା ଜୁଲାଇ ପହିଲା ୨୦୨୫ରୁ ପିଚ୍ଛିଲା ଭାବରେ ଲାଗୁ ହେବ । ଏହି ବର୍ଦ୍ଧିତ ମହଙ୍ଗା ଭତ୍ତା ଚଳିତ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ମାସ ଦରମାରେ ନଗଦ ଆକାରରେ ମିଳିବ ।

ପେନ୍‌ସନଭୋଗୀମାନଙ୍କ ଟି.ଆଇ ରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ତିନି ପ୍ରତିଶତ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ହୋଇଛି ।  ଅନୁରୂପ ଭାବେ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ମାସ ପେନ୍‌ସନରେ ଏହି ବର୍ଦ୍ଧିତ ଟି.ଆଇ ମିଳିବ । ଏହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରାୟ ସାଢେ ଆଠ ଲକ୍ଷ ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଓ ପେନ୍‌ସନଭୋଲ୍ଗୀ ଉପକୃତ ହେବେ।


Sanction of Dearness Allowance (DA) :
FD OM 29105 Dt.16.10.2025

Sanction of Dearness Relief (DR) :
FD OM 29152 Dt.16.10.2025

Saturday, 11 October 2025

Cabinet Decision Dt.10.10.2025

Odisha Cabinet approved a total of 15 proposals from 10 different departments during the 28th meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan Conference Hall this evening.  Out of the proposals, 4 from Water Resources Department, 3 from Labour and ESI Department and 1 each from FS&CW, Industries, S&ME, H&UD, Finance, Law, Health and PA Department were approved. The PRESS NOTES in this regards may be seen here. DOWNLOAD.PDF

Friday, 10 October 2025

Odisha payment of recruitment examination fees and refund Rules, 2025.

Government has decided to introduce recruitment fee to be collected from candidates for appearing any competitive examinations. The fee will refunded to the candidates who actually appear for the recruitment examination.
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3. Payment of Examination Fee:
(1) Candidates except Scheduled CasteScheduled Tribe and Persons with Disability (PwDs) category, applying for recruitment to any posts and services in the State Government shall be required to pay a prescribed examination fee as notified by the recruiting agency from time to time.
(2) The examination fee shall be paid through such modes and within such time limits as may be specified by the recruiting agency.
4. Refund of Examination Fee:- 
(1) The examination fee paid under rule 3 shall be refunded to candidates who actually appear for the recruitment examination.
(2) The refund shall be processed within a reasonable period after the conduct of the examination and completion of verification of attendance records.
(3) The refund shall be credited to the bank account or payment method used at the time of registration, or as otherwise specified by the authority.
(4) No refund shall be admissible to candidates who fail to appear in the examination for any reason whatsoever.
(5) The authority conducting the examination shall take necessary steps to ensure transparency and efficiency in the refund process.


Gazette Notification 34124 Dt.10.10.2025

Transfer & Posting of IAS Officers

Monday, 6 October 2025

ECI declares Polling dates for General Election to Bihar Assembly and Bye-Elections to 8 Assembly Constituencies

Election Commission of India has declared dates for General Election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bye-Elections to 8-Assembly Constituencies of different states.

Press Note : 

Polling Dates : 
  • General Election (Bihar) : 6th and 11th November, 2025. 
  • Bye-Elections (8 ACs) : 11th November, 2025
Counting of votes: 14th November, 2025.


State Level Orientation Program for ASO/SO/DOs on POSH Act


25338 Dt.04.10.2025

ST & SC Department issued guidelines for holding DPC Meeting

ପ୍ରାୟତଃ ସବୁ ବିଭାଗର ବିଭାଗୀୟ ପଦୋନ୍ନତି କମିଟି (DPC) ବୈଠକ ବେଳେ ଅନୁସୂଚୀତ ଜନଜାତି ଓ ଅନୁସୂଚିତ ଜାତି ର ଜଣେ ପ୍ରତିନିଧିଙ୍କୁ ସଭ୍ୟ ହିସାବରେ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ରହିବାକୁ ପଡ଼େ। ସରକାରଙ୍କ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ନିୟମ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ପଦୋନ୍ନତି ବେଳେ ଯେମିତି ଅନୁସୂଚୀତ ଜନଜାତି ଓ ଅନୁସୂଚିତ ଜାତି ପଦବୀ ଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଠିକ୍ ରେ ପୂରଣ ହେବ ଏବଂ କେହି ଯୋଗ୍ୟ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଏଥିରୁ ବଞ୍ଚିତ ନ ହେବେ ସେଥିପ୍ରତି ଧ୍ୟାନ ଦେଇ ନିଜର ମତାମତ ଦେବା ହିଁ ଉପରୋକ୍ତ ପ୍ରତିନିଧି ଙ୍କର ଦାୟିତ୍ଵ । ତେବେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟକ ବୈଠକ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କିଛି ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ପଦ୍ଧତି ଅନୁସରଣ  କରିବାକୁ ଅନୁସୂଚୀତ ଜନଜାତି ଓ ଅନୁସୂଚିତ ଜାତି ଉନ୍ନୟନ, ସଂଖ୍ୟାଲଘୁ ସମ୍ପ୍ରଦାୟ ଓ ପଛୁଆ ବର୍ଗ କଲ୍ୟାଣ ବିଭାଗ ତରଫରୁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶାବଳୀ ଜାରି କରାଯାଇଛି । 

24125 Dt.26.09.2025

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for CG Employees (55% to 58%)

Cabinet 

Cabinet approves additional instalment of three per cent Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners

Posted On: 01 OCT 2025 3:06PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f  01.07.2025 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 55% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.10083.96 crore per annum. This will benefit about 49.19 lakh Central Government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

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MJPS/SKS (Release ID: 2173541)

Friday, 26 September 2025

Congratulations!!! OSS Officers qualified OCS-2023

Good wishes to the following OSS Officers for selection in Odisha Civil Services - 2023 Examination.

1. Rank 89 : Himalaya Mahalik, ASO (2024), Works Department 
2. Rank 123 : Srinibash Dash, ASO (2019), H&UD Department 
3. Rank 265 : Rabindra Sarkar, ASO (2024) PR & DW Department 
4. Rank 288 : Sushri Sangita, ASO (2019), Works Department 

Final Result : Odisha Civil Services Examination OCS-2023

6933 Dt.26.09.2025