Bhubaneswar, Aug 21, 2025: Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee has issued a notification citing the serious concern that all promoted/ transferred officers must join their assigned postings without delay and under no circumstances shall the implementation of government orders be kept in abeyance. Any officer failing to join his/her place of posting by August 31, 2025 (transfer orders issued before) shall be liable for disciplinary action and salary of such officers will not be drawn by the establishment from which they have been transferred out. Attempts to bring undue or extraneous influence for alteration or modification of posting orders will be dealt with sternly.
Heads, Officials of Directorates, Field Establishments are instructed to monitor compliance and report cases of non-joining. This notification has been issued for the smooth functioning of offices at the grassroots level.
State-wide fire safety mock drill on March 28
Bhubaneswar,23/03/2026: The Housing & Urban Development Department, in collaboration with Odisha Fire Services, conducted a sensitization workshop on fire safety awareness and preparedness today. The session was aimed at synchronizing…


