Friday, 3 July 2026

Promotion of Joint Secretary to Additional Secretary

Deployment of OSS Officers as Liaison Officers for Eastern Zonal Council meeting

 

23468 Dt.03.06.2026

Cabinet Decision 01.07.2026

1. HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 
Gramodaya- Shiksharu Samruddhi : KG to PG Free Education Scheme 

 2. FISHERIES & ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT
Regulatory Framework for regulation and promotion of culture of SPF
3. FISHERIES & ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT
Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission (2025-26)


 4. ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPTT
Establishment of Odisha State Data Center 2.0 (OSDC 2.0) Project

 
5. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 
Odisha Command Area Development Ministerial Services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Services of posts in the CAD Wing or Directorate of CAD&PIM establishment of Department of Water Resources) Rules, 2026

6.  WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 
7. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
8. School & Mass Education Department 

9. Food Supply & Consumer Welfare Department 

10. Revenue & Disaster Management Department

11. Works Department


Friday, 26 June 2026

Convention on Administrative Excellence, Digital Governance and Public Service Delivery

ODISHA SECRETARIAT SERVICE ASSOCIATION (OSSA)
ଓଡିଶା ସଚିବାଳୟ ସେବା ସଂଘ 

The Odisha Secretariat Service Association (OSSA) proposes to organize a Convention on Administrative Excellence, Digital Governance and Public Service Delivery shortly.

Eminent bureaucrats and senior Government functionaries are proposed to be invited to the Convention, where OSS Officers will make presentations on various aspects of administrative excellence, digital governance and citizen-centric public service delivery, with a view to sharing best practices, innovative ideas and experiences for further enhancing governance and administrative efficiency.

In order to make the Convention meaningful and enriching, OSSA invites valuable suggestions, experiences and recommendations from all General Body Members on the following broad areas:
  • Sharing experiences and best practices relating to the effective utilization of HRMS, IFMS, OSWAS, e-Despatch and other digital governance platforms.
  • Administrative efficiency, workflow management and office productivity.
  • Better accessibility, dissemination and utilization of Government Rules, Circulars, Notifications and Guidelines.
  • Capacity building, professional development and training requirements of officers and employees.
  • Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in Government administration.
  • Awareness, implementation and monitoring of Government schemes and programmes.
  • Citizen-centric public service delivery and good governance.
  • Any other innovative suggestion that may contribute towards further enhancing administrative efficiency and public service delivery.
All General Body Members are requested to send their suggestions and recommendations to Email: ossaofficial1957@gmail.com on or before 01.07.2026.

The inputs received from members shall be suitably compiled for presentation and discussion during the Convention.

All Members are requested to actively participate in this initiative and contribute towards the collective endeavour of promoting administrative excellence, digital governance and effective public service delivery in Odisha.

(Pratyusha Kumar Kanar)
General Secretary, OSSA
25/06/2026






Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Transfer policy for engineers of OES, & ODES Cadre


11777 Dt. 22.06.2026
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ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସଚିବାଳୟ ଲେଖକ ପରିଷଦର ଜୁନ ମାସର ସାରସ୍ୱତ ଆସର

 ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସଚିବାଳୟ ଲେଖକ ପରିଷଦର ଜୁନ ମାସର  ସାରସ୍ୱତ ଆସର ଅବସରରେ ହାତ ଲେଖା ପତ୍ରିକା ପାହାଚ ଉନ୍ମୋଚିତ

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ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର - ତା ୨୩ .୦୬। ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସଚିବାଳୟ ଲେଖକ ପରିଷଦର  ଜୁନ ମାସର ସ୍ୱାରସ୍ବତ ଆସର ଖାରବେଳ ଭବନ ଠାରେ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ଏହି ଅବସରରେ  ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ସଭାରେ ସଭାପତିତ୍ୱ କରିଥିଲେ ବନ୍ଦିତା ଦାସ। ସଂଯୋଜନା କରିଥିଲେ ବିଜନବାଳା  ପାଟଯୋଷି । ରଶ୍ମିତା ମହାନ୍ତ ,କାହ୍ନୁ ଚରଣ ଦାସ, ପୁଷ୍ପାଞ୍ଜଳି ବିଶୋୟୀ, ତ୍ରିଲୋଚନ ପ୍ରଧାନ ,ସଞ୍ଜୟ ଆନନ୍ଦ କୁମାର ତ୍ରିପାଠୀ , ବିଜନବାଳା ପାଟଯୋଷି,ସୁକାନ୍ତ ଦାସ , ବନ୍ଦିତା ଦାସ ଓ ସୁଶାନ୍ତ ଧର ସ୍ୱରଚିତ କବିତା ପାଠ କରିଥିଲେ ।   

ପରିଷଦର 'ହାତ ଲେଖା ପତ୍ରିକା ପାହାଚ'ର ପ୍ରଥମ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ଉନ୍ମୋଚିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା ।ଏକ ନୂତନ ଶୈଳୀରେ ଏହା ପ୍ରକାଶିତ ହୋଇଛି । ହାତ ଲେଖା ପାହାଚକୁ ଅଳଙ୍କରଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି ପୁଷ୍ପାଞ୍ଜଳି ବିଶୋୟୀ ଓ ବିଜନବାଳା ପାଟଯୋଷି । ସହଯୋଗ କରିଥିଲେ ଛବିରାଣୀ ରାଉତ । ସଭା ଶେଷରେ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଅର୍ପଣ କରିଥିଲେ ସୁସ୍ମିତା ମିଶ୍ର। ପରିଷଦର ୟୁ ଟ୍ୟୁବ ପତ୍ରିକା ର ପ୍ରଚାର ପ୍ରସାର ପାଇଁ ସମସ୍ତେ ଯତ୍ନବାନ ହେବାକୁ ସାଧାରଣ ସମ୍ପାଦକ ସଞ୍ଜୟ ଆନନ୍ଦ କୁମାର ତ୍ରିପାଠୀ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିଥିଲେ ।

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DoPT published IAS e-Civil List 2026

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Notification on change in english spelling of 64 places as per odia phonetics

The Odisha government has officially notified the changes in the English spellings of 64 places, including major cities like Cuttack (now Kataka) and Balasore (now Baleshwar), to align with Odia phonetics. 

26277 Dt. 22.06.2026

Sunday, 14 June 2026

Cabinet Decision 12.06.2026

The 42nd Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved eight key proposals spanning six departments. It is to note that on the eve of 2year completion of Government, a total of 301 proposals have been approved by State Cabinet.


General Administration & Public Grievances Department 
Amendment in Odisha Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1959 ( minor penalty for non submission of Annual Property Return )
Revenue & DM Department 
Remission of entire stamp duty for loan under PM SVANidhi

Revenue & DM Department 
Revised English spelling of 64 places across 26 districts.


Law Department 
Enhancement of honorarium of members of Odisha State Law Commission
 
Housing & Urban Development Department 
Approval of outcome of bidding process for construction of underground sewerage system


Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department 
Approval of Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Scheme, Odisha 


Written rental agreements will now be mandatory : feedback invited


Friday, 12 June 2026

AIS (Implementation of NPS) Rules, 2026 for IAS, IPS and IFoS Officers

The Government has notified the All India Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2026, providing a comprehensive framework for the implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) for members of the All India Services (AIS), including IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service officers covered under NPS. The new rules, published in the Gazette of India on April 22, 2026, will come into force with immediate effect and apply to AIS officers appointed on or after January 1, 2004.

Extraordinary Gazette, Government of India 

Rationalization in allotment of Official Vehicle

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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No. 15295/F.      Date: 11.06.2026

 OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rationalization in allotment of Official Vehicle... Regarding

In view of the prevailing fuel and energy challenges arising from the recent West Asia crisis, the State Government is pleased to issue the following instructions for strict compliance by all concerned:

2. (a) Officers in the rank of Special Secretary and above shall be entitled to an independent vehicle for official purpose.

(b)Officers promoted to the rank of Additional Secretary on or after 01.06.2026, shall use official vehicles on pool basis. They shall become eligible for an independent vehicle only upon completion of three (3) years of service in the rank of Additional Secretary.

Provided that this shall not apply to officers in the rank of Additional Secretary who, despite not having completed three years in the rank, have already been allotted an independent vehicle for official use on or before 31.05.2026.

3. (a)Officers in the rank of Under Secretary to Joint Secretary working in Administrative Departments, as well as officers of equivalent rank working in various Heads of Departments, shall be provided with pool vehicles.

(b)At least 2 to 3 officers shall share one pool vehicle.

4.The monthly deduction for the use of an official pool vehicle shall be Rs. 1,680/- irrespective of the officer's rank, as prescribed in Finance Department Memorandum No. 1613/F dated 17.01.2025.

5.While proceeding on official tours to distant locations within the State, officers shall, as far as practicable, travel via Bus or Rail instead of using official vehicles.

6.These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis to all State Government Undertakings / Autonomous Institutions / Universities / Societies across the State.

By order of the Governor
(Signature)

(Anil Kumar Purohit)
Joint Secretary to Government

15293 Dt. 11.06.2026