Boost For Govt Employees' Daughters As Cabinet Approves 3 Major Proposals

Bhubaneswar, Sept 12: In a major development, the Odisha government has decided to offer job to unmarried daughters/unmarried stepdaughters after the death of their fathers. This move certainly gives the government's call for women empowerment a major boost.

The decision came after a cabinet meeting here Thursday. The state cabinet approved three major proposals in the meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

"The cabinet approved the Amendment of the OCS (RA) Rules, 2020 for consideration of the case of daughters/step daughters for compassionate appointment subject to condition that their 'dependency' on their parents is proved," stated Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja while briefing the Cabinet decisions.

In another development, 10 per cent of quota will be reserved for Ex-Agniveers in the State Uniform Service. "The state cabinet has approved 10 per cent horizontal reservation for Ex-Agniveers in all Group 'C' and 'D' posts in Direct Recruitment in the Uniform Services of the State," explained Ahuja, adding: "Such reservation shall be over and above the reservation applicable for ex-servicemen."

More details -- rules and criterias -- regarding the said proposals are awaited.

The cabinet has also aproved the proposal of transferring 95 per cent of equity share of Gopalpur Ports to Adani Ports. "The cabinet has approved a proposal of Gopalpur Ports Ltd to transfer 95% of equity share to Adani Ports," said Manoj Ahuja.

Explaining the transfer of 95 per cent equity share, Manoj Ahuja said that 56 per cent share will be transferred from Special Economic Ltd (APSEZ) from Shapoorji Pallonji Port Maintenance Pvt Ltd (PPML) and 39 per cent from Orissa Stevedores Ltd (OSL).