Saturday, 18 April 2026
Cabinet approved Dearness Allowance hiked by 2% w.e.f. 01.01.2026
Cabinet approves additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2026
Posted On: 18 APR 2026 3:13PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2026 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 58% 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.6791.24 crore per annum. This will benefit about 50.46 lakh Central Government employees and 68.27 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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Friday, 17 April 2026
OUSSSC : Odisha Uniformed Service Staff Selection Commission
In order to streamline recruitment process for various ranks in the Odisha Police and other uniformed services a dedicated recruiting agency namely Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) has been constituted under Administrative Control of GA&PG Department.
The aforesaid proposal was approved by Odisha Cabinet on 21.11.2025. Accordingly, rules to regulate the method of recruitment to all uniformed services under various Departments of the State Government was framed vide Gazette Notification No.41415 - GAD-FE-ESTT-0001-2025 / Gen Dt.05.12.2025.
Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission Rules, 2025 (PDF)
The commission will conduct recruitment for the following posts:
ORGANISATION
| Sl | Rank of the post | Sanctioned Strength | Name of the Officer |
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| 1 | Chairman | 1 | Rashmi Ranjan Swain, IPS (Retd) |
| 2 | Member | 2 | Kalyan Kumar Rath, IAS |
| Trilokya Nath Khuntia,Ex-IG of CRPF | |||
| 3 | Secretary | 1 | Manoranjan Mallick, OAS (SS) |
| 4 | Additional Secretary | 1 | Rabinarayan Jethy, OAS(SAG) |
| 5 | Joint Secretary | 2 | |
| 6 | Deputy Secretary | 3 | Nirlipta Mohanty, OAS(SB) |
| 7 | Under Secretary | 3 | |
| 8 | Accounts Officer | 1 | |
| 9 | Desk Officer | 4 | |
| 10 | Private Secretary | 1 | |
| 11 | Section Officer | 8 | |
| 12 | Personal Assistant | 1 | |
| 13 | Senior Programmer | 1 | |
| 14 | Assistant Section Officer | 16 | |
| 15 | Programmer | 2 | |
| 16 | Senior Executive Assistant | 2 | |
| 17 | Receptionist | 1 | |
| 18 | Junior Executive Assistant | 2 | |
| 19 | Driver | 3 | |
| 20 | Peon | 20 |
Health & FW Department to be shifted to Kharvel Bhawan (1st Floor)
ଲୋକସେବା ଭବନ ରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକରୁଥିବା ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ଓ ପରିବାର କଲ୍ୟାଣ ବିଭାଗ ଆସନ୍ତା ମାସରୁ ଖାରବେଳ ଭବନ ସ୍ଥିତ ପ୍ରଥମ ମହଲରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିବାର ଯୋଜନା ଅଛି l ଏଥି ନିମନ୍ତେ ଗତକାଲି ମାନ୍ୟବର ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ତଥା ବିଭାଗର ପ୍ରମୁଖ ଶାସନ ସଚିବ ଏବଂ ଅନ୍ୟ ଅଧିକାରୀଙ୍କ ଉପସ୍ଥିତିରେ ଗୃହ ପୂଜା ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି.
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Initiation of PAR/CCR for the year 2025-26 (01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026).
Government of Odisha
General Administration & Public Grievances (S.E.) Department
General Administration & Public Grievances (S.E.) Department
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GAD-SEA-MISC-0006-2021-560/SE, Dt.15.04.2026
From
Shri Ghasiram Murmu,Special Secretary to Government
To,
All Departments of Government/All Heads of Departments/All RDCs/ All Collectors & District Magistrate
Sub: Initiation of PAR/CCR for the year 2025-26(01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026).
The undersigned is directed to say that the system of e-PAR, by the Group A and B employees of the state Govt., was introduced in the PAR period 2014-15 vide this department letter 34337/SE dt. 26.12.2014, and the Government of Odisha had made it mandatory for online submission of PARs from the PAR period 2015-16, through the HRMS portal vide this department letter no 47/SE dt. 14.01.2016.
As such, the Group A and B employees of the state government are advised to submit their self-appraisal by 30th April every year, which was subsequently refixed to 31st May each year vide this Department letter no.1100/SE dt. 30.04.2022, following the Government of India Guidelines. The PARs then go through a three-level assessment system, where the authorities in the hierarchy chain assess the performance of the employees. The assessed PARs then get reviewed by the designated PAR custodian, and these reviewed PARs get placed before the DPC/Selection board for consideration of the case of the employees for promotion/selection/sanction of MACP/RACP etc. Many such instances have come to the notice, where employees get debarred on such occasions owing to want of PAR.
Consequently, a new Guideline for recording, reviewing, and maintenance of CCR in favor of Group C employees has been incorporated vide this Department Notification no.400/SE dt. 25.02.2025, by replacing the erstwhile Book Circular 46. In this system, the immediate Reporting authority of the Group C employee needs to initiate the CCR in favor of the employee and assess his/her performance, post which the Reporting Authority transmits the CCR to the Reviewing-cum-Accepting Authority for final assessment. Many such instances have come to the notice, where the authorities have failed to initiate the CCR in favor of the Group C employees subordinate to him/her, either because of ignorance/lack of will, which results in a want of CCR of the employee.
It is, therefore, requested that all the employees, under their administrative Control, may kindly be sensitized enough to submit their PAR as well as initiate CCR of their subordinates for the year 2025-26 (01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026), wherever applicable, online through HRMS Portal positively.
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Special Secretary to Government
560 Dt.15.04.2026
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Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Creation of 72 posts for newly formed Recruitment Agency OUSSSC
ODISHA UNIFORMED SERVICES STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (OUSSSC)
Saturday, 11 April 2026
Cabinet Decision Dt.10.04.2026
The 38th meeting of the Odisha State Cabinet held on 10.04.2026 approved 11 proposals of 05 Departments.
1. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT :
Mega Lift Irrigation Projects @ Keonjhar & Mayurbhanj districts
Friday, 10 April 2026
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସଚିବାଳୟ ଲେଖକ ପରିଷଦର ସାରସ୍ୱତ ଆସର
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପକ୍ଷ ପାଳନ ଅବସରରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସଚିବାଳୟ ଲେଖକ ପରିଷଦର ସାରସ୍ୱତ ଆସର ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ
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ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର - ତା ୦୯.ଅପ୍ରେଲ । ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପକ୍ଷ ପାଳନ ଅବସରରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସଚିବାଳୟ ଲେଖକ ପରିଷଦର ସ୍ୱାରସ୍ବତ ଆସର ଲୋକସେବା ଭବନ ଠାରେ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ସଭାରେ ସଭାପତିତ୍ୱ କରିଥିଲେ ନାଟ୍ୟକାର ,ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ପୀୟୂଷ ରଞ୍ଜନ ପରିଡ଼ା । ସଂଯୋଜନା କରିଥିଲେ ବିଜନବାଳା ପାଟଯୋଷି । ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ରଶ୍ମିତା ମହାନ୍ତ ,କାହ୍ନୁ ଚରଣ ଦାସ, ପୁଷ୍ପାଞ୍ଜଳି ବିଶୋୟୀ, ତ୍ରିଲୋଚନ ପ୍ରଧାନ ,ପୀୟୂଷ ରଞ୍ଜନ ପରିଡା,ସଞ୍ଜୟ ଆନନ୍ଦ କୁମାର ତ୍ରିପାଠୀ , ବିଜନବାଳା ପାଟଯୋଷି ଓ ଜନ୍ମେଜୟ ପ୍ରଜାପତି ସ୍ୱରଚିତ କବିତା ପାଠ କରିଥିଲେ । ପରିଷଦର ବାର୍ଷିକ ସାରସ୍ଵତ ସମାରୋହ ଓ ସମ୍ବର୍ଦ୍ଧନା ସଭା ଆସନ୍ତା ମାସରେ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ଗୃହୀତ ହୋଇଥିଲା । ସଭା ଶେଷରେ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଅର୍ପଣ କରିଥିଲେ ରଶ୍ମିତା ମହାନ୍ତ । ପରିଷଦର ୟୁ ଟ୍ୟୁବ ପତ୍ରିକା "Pahacha" ର ପ୍ରଚାର ପ୍ରସାର ପାଇଁ ସମସ୍ତେ ଯତ୍ନବାନ ହେବାକୁ ସାଧାରଣ ସମ୍ପାଦକ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିଥିଲେ ।
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Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Holding of State Government offices in morning hours during summer season.
ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ସକାଳୁଆ ଅଫିସ
ସକାଳ ୭:୦୦ ଘଟିକାରୁ ଦିନ ୧:୦୦ ଘଟିକା ପର୍ୟ୍ଯନ୍ତ
(୧୦ ଅପ୍ରେଲ ରୁ ୧୫ ଜୁନ)
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(କଟକ, ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ପୁରୀ, ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁର, ଛତ୍ରପୁର, କୋରାପୁଟ ସହର ବ୍ୟତୀତ)
The State Government Offices, Revenue and Executive Magistrate Courts shall be held every year on working days from 7:00AM to 1:00PM without lunch break from 10th of April to 15th of June at all places in Odisha except in Cuttack, Puri, Chhatrapur, Berhampur, Koraput and Bhubaneswar cities/towns.
Induction Training of 5th Batch ASOs (OPSC 2021) Training concluded
The Induction Training of 5th Batch Assistant Section Officers (OPSC 2021) concluded on 7th April, 2026.
Relieve Order : 273 Dt.07.04.2026 (PDF)
A total of 70 ASOs have successfully completed their training at new building Odisha Secretariat Training Institute (OSTI), Bhubaneswar which was started from 16.12.2025. In addition to the regular classroom teaching, the trainees had study visit to Kandhamal, Boudh, Balasore & Bhadrak Districts. Besides, they had one day visit to Odisha Legislative Assembly for experience on day to day rules of business.
Departmental Examination :
The Department Examination was conducted on 20th, 23rd, 24th & 25th March as a part of this Training and 68 ASOs have passed with more than 75% marks.
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Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Appointment of Vice - Chancellors in Universities of Odisha
Major institutions:
Fakir Mohan University (Prof Santosh Kumar Tripathy).
Ravenshaw University (Prof Arka Kumar Das Mohapatra),
Utkal University (Prof Chandi Prasad Nanda),
Rama Devi Women’s University (Prof Jyotsna K B Rout)
Other Universities :
Prof. Sanjaya Kumar Patro — Dharanidhar University
Prof. Byomakesh Tripathy — Gangadhar Meher University
Prof. Asima Sahu — Khallikote Unitary University
Prof. Pawan Kumar Agrawal — Maa Manikeshwari University
Prof. Sibaram Tripathy — Madhusudan Law University
Prof. Mahendra Kumar Mohanty — Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University
Prof. Bibhuti Bhusan Malik — Rajendra University
Prof. Prabhat Kumar Mohapatra — Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University
Prof. Hrushikesh Senapaty — Vikram Dev University
Prof. Satyanarayan Acharya — Odia University
Engagement of retired Government servants on a temporary basis : 5 Relaxations
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC GRIEVANCE DEPARTMENT
No. GAD-SC-REMP-0002-2014 / 10355 /Gen.,
RESOLUTION
Bhubaneswar, dated the 02nd April, 2026
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC GRIEVANCE DEPARTMENT
No. GAD-SC-REMP-0002-2014 / 10355 /Gen.,
RESOLUTION
Bhubaneswar, dated the 02nd April, 2026
Subject: Engagement of retired Government servants on a temporary basis.
The engagement of retired officers is presently governed by GA & PG Department Resolution No. 26993/Gen. dated 12.09.2024. As per Clause 2 (iii) thereof, only officers having “Outstanding” CCR/PAR for a continuous period of sixty months prior to superannuation are eligible for re-engagement (NRC not being treated as “Outstanding”). Further, as per the third paragraph under Clause 3 (ii), such re-engagement is limited to 1% of the sanctioned strength in the SB level and above in the respective Departments.
The purpose of the above provisions was to ensure that re-engagement of retired officers is resorted to only in exceptional cases by maintaining a high performance benchmark and restricting the number of such engagements within a prescribed limit, so as to prevent routine and indiscriminate re-engagement.
Grading performance is largely subjective. It varies from person to person. In practical situations, the distinction between grading of "Outstanding", "very good" and "good" is often very narrow. The requirement of having “Outstanding” CCR/PAR for 60 consecutive months before retirement is hindering the recruitment of otherwise experienced and capable officers, whose services are highly required in the public interest.
Similarly, it is difficult for an Administrative Department to know about the 1% of sanctioned strength at the SB level of a cadre. The employee of one cadre is posted in various Departments, the sanctioned strength of which is only available with the cadre controlling authority, and it is difficult to assess the vacancy every time a proposal for re-employment of an officer of the cadre is proposed.
Further, certain other conditions, such as selection through open advertisement, and vacation of Government accommodation prior to re-engagement, are found to be restrictive and a hindrance to facilitate optimal utilisation of experienced retired personnel in the public interest.
After careful consideration, and with a view to simplifying procedures, reducing delays, and empowering Departments to make timely decisions in the public interest to ensure efficient service delivery, the Government have been pleased to modify the provisions of GA & PG Department Resolution No. 26993/Gen. dated 12.09.2024 to the following extent:—
- These guidelines shall apply to the officers/employees to be re-employed to Group-C and above posts/services.
- The provisions under clause (2) (iii) of the said Resolution, stipulating the requirement of “Outstanding” CCR/PAR for continuous sixty months before superannuation for re-engagement (NRC shall not be deemed to be OUTSTANDING), shall be dispensed with.
- The provisions under Clause 3 (i) of the said Resolution, relating to the selection of persons through open advertisement or any method as decided by the Government from time to time, shall be dispensed with.
- The provisions under clause 3 (ii) of the Resolution, prescribing a ceiling of 1% of the sanctioned strength at the SB level and above for re-engagement in respective Departments, shall be dispensed with.
- The provisions under clause 4 (v) of the said Resolution, requiring consideration of re-engagement only after vacation of Government accommodation by the retired officer, shall be dispensed with.
Save as otherwise provided in this Resolution, all other provisions of the Resolution No. 26993 dated the 12th September, 2024 shall remain unchanged.
This Resolution shall come into force with effect from the date of its publication in the Odisha Gazette.
ORDER: Ordered that the Resolution be published in the Odisha Gazette and copies thereof be forwarded to all concerned.
By order of the Governor
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(Suresh Kumar Vashishth)
Principal Secretary to the Government
10355 Dt.02.04.2026
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Sunday, 5 April 2026
Cabinet decision 04.04.2026
The 37th meeting of the Odisha State Cabinet held on 04.04.2026 approved 16 proposals of 13 Departments out of 19 proposals placed.
1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT :
Amendment of Odisha State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 2000
Saturday, 4 April 2026
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Rescheduling of timing of Classes during the summer from 6:30AM to 10:30AM
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
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No. 8651 / SME, Dated 02.04.2026
(SME-MISC-MISC3-0002-2018)
No. 8651 / SME, Dated 02.04.2026
(SME-MISC-MISC3-0002-2018)
From
Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, IAS,
To
All Collector-cum-District Magistrates
Sub: Rescheduling of timing of Classes to mitigate Heat Wave situation during the summer in the State.
Madam/ Sir,
In inviting a reference to the subject cited above, I am to say that, Government after careful consideration have been pleased to reschedule the timing of Classes in all Educational Institutions under the School and Mass Education Department i.e. Government, Government Aided and privately managed schools in the State from 06.30 AM to 10.30 AM with effect from 2nd April to commencement of summer vacation. This will remain in force every year.
Accordingly, all the guidelines issued earlier stands modified. After the summer vacation, school timing will continue normally as per guidelines issued earlier. However, Collector & District Magistrates can decide rescheduling of schools well in advance if the situation warrants.
It is also requested to ensure the following things to combat heat wave like situation in every year as per the details given below:
• In all Schools extra care has to be taken to ensure availability of drinking water. Wherever required, tube wells inside the school campus may be repaired to ensure drinking water supply.• There will be a drinking water break on every day with water bell at a fixed time.• Sufficient ORS packets need to be kept in Schools and provided to students/staff requiring the same.• Outdoor activities have to be restricted so that the students not to be exposed to heat wave conditions.• All parents should be sensitized to ensure that their children carry a water bottle while going to school. This should be sufficiently publicized to create awareness among the parents.• Schools may also be advised to allocate some time during school hours to give heat wave precautionary tips to the students.
This is for your information and necessary action.
Yours faithfully,
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Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government
No. 8651 / SME, Dated 02.04.2026
Regularization of Junior Teachers (Schematic) engaged in Primary & Upper Primary Schools
:GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
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No. SME-EL2-EL2-0159-2025 : 8638 /SME, dtd. 02/04/2026
NOTIFICATION
Sub: Regularisation of Junior Teachers (Schematic) engaged in Primary and Upper Primary Schools
In supersession of the previous resolutions/guidelines issued in this regard, now, Government after careful consideration have been pleased to regularise the Junior Teachers (Schematic), engaged during the year 2023–24 through due recruitment process and continuing in service, as Asst. Teacher in Level-V(A) of the Elementary Cadre.
Such Junior Teachers (Schematic) shall be deemed to have been regularised with effect from the date of their respective joining. These teachers shall be allowed notional service benefits up to 31.12.2025. They shall be entitled to draw regular pay/salary and other admissible service benefits of Assistant Teachers in Level-V(A) with effect from 01.01.2026.
ORDER: Ordered that this Notification will be published in an extraordinary issue of Odisha Gazette.
By order of the Governor
(Signature)
Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government
8638 Dt. 02.04.2026
Extension of dateline for completion of courses in iGOT
Government of disha
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SE) DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SE) DEPARTMENT
No. GAD-SEB-MISC-0001-2025 -510/SE, Bhubaneswar, dated 31-Mar-2026
To
All Departments of Government/
All Heads of Departments /
All RDCs/All Collectors
Subject: Mandatory completion of iGOT Karmayogi courses and assessment for recording in APAR/PAR for the year 2025-26.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to invite reference to the Office Memorandum No. T-28/27/2025 iGOT dated 18.03.2026 issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India regarding extension of the last date for completion of mandatory courses and comprehensive assessment on the iGOT Karmayogi platform for the reporting year 2025-26.
2. As per the said O.M., read with earlier instructions dated 04.07.2025, completion of prescribed iGOT courses (minimum 50%) along with the comprehensive assessment is mandatory, and the last date for completion has been extended up to 30.04.2026 or before submission of APAR, whichever is earlier. It has further been stipulated that the status of completion of such courses and assessment shall be mandatorily recorded in the Annual Performance Appraisal Repots (APARs) of the concerned officers.
3. The above instructions are to be read in conjunction with the provisions of the AlS (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007 (as amended) in respect of AlI India Services officers, wherein capacity building, professional competence and upgradation of skills constitute integral components of performance appraisal.
4. In view of the above, it is hereby directed that all AIS Officers under your administrative control shall mandatorily complete the prescribed iGOT courses and comprehensive assessment within the stipulated timeline. Non compliance of these instructions shall have a direct bearing on APAR/PAR recording and may be reflected appropriately in the assessment of the office.
S. All Departments and Cadre Controlling Authorities shall ensure strict monitoring of compliance in this regard. It shall also be ensured that the completion status of iGOT courses and assessment is duly verified and recorded in the APAR/PAR of each officer for the year 2025-26. No APAR/PAR should be finalized without incorporating such status.
6. Any deviation or non-compliance of the above instructions will be viewed seriously and may result in the APAR being treated as incomplete/deficient.
7. This may be treated as most urgent and accorded top priority.
Yours faithfully,
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Special Secretary to Government
510 Dt.31.03.2026
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