By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra said that the cabinet approved the amendment of Odisha Veterinary Services Recruitment Rules; enhancement of posts in OAS cadre at Group-A junior branch level.
At present, the cadre strength of Odisha Administrative Service, Group-A (Junior Branch) is 1188. In view of increasing workload in revenue administration specifically in districts and sub-divisions in the line of ‘5T’ and ‘Mo Sarkar’ principle, it has been decided to create additional 125 posts in OAS Gr.A(JB) Grade enhancing the cadre strength to 1313.
The Cabinet also approved return of unutilized land of around 206 acres acquired by IDCO in village Kalipalli of Ganjam district to the original land owners, besides amendment of Pani Panchayat Act for inclusion of mega lift irrigation projects in it, and inclusion of the spouses of the members of landowners in the Pani Panchayats for enhancing women participation.
The cabinet also approved pay revision of the judicial officers and payment of decretal dues to Larsen and Tubro Ltd as per decisions of Arbitration Tribunal.
