Administrative Order / All Official Work Only In Odia, Odisha Govt Issues Directive
·2 months ago·2 min read
Key Points
- Odisha government has ordered that all official work, notices, and correspondence must be conducted in Odia across every level of administration.
- Officers failing to comply will face caution or show-cause notices, ensuring strict adherence to the directive.
- The move is aimed at strengthening Odia in governance and preserving the state’s linguistic and cultural identity, with the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture tasked to update and provide administrative glossaries.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14: The Odisha government has issued a directive mandating that all official work across the state be conducted in the Odia language.
The order applies to every level of administration, from block and district offices to state-level departments.
According to the directive, all notices, circulars, official correspondence, and communications issued from government offices must be in Odia. Any officer failing to comply will be cautioned, and if necessary, served with a show-cause notice.
The order extends to all departments, departmental headquarters, district collectorates, subordinate offices, and institutions run by the government, including corporations, municipal bodies, and autonomous organisations.
To support this initiative, the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture has been tasked with continuously updating the administrative glossary and ensuring its availability in government offices.
The directive was communicated through a letter from the Principal Secretary of the General Administration and Public Grievances Department to all departments, departmental heads, and district collectors.
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This move is seen as a significant step toward strengthening the use of Odia in governance and preserving the state’s linguistic and cultural identity.
The order applies to every level of administration, from block and district offices to state-level departments.
According to the directive, all notices, circulars, official correspondence, and communications issued from government offices must be in Odia. Any officer failing to comply will be cautioned, and if necessary, served with a show-cause notice.
The order extends to all departments, departmental headquarters, district collectorates, subordinate offices, and institutions run by the government, including corporations, municipal bodies, and autonomous organisations.
To support this initiative, the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture has been tasked with continuously updating the administrative glossary and ensuring its availability in government offices.
The directive was communicated through a letter from the Principal Secretary of the General Administration and Public Grievances Department to all departments, departmental heads, and district collectors.
Also read: Two-Month-Old Baby Critically Injured After Falling Into Fire Pit
This move is seen as a significant step toward strengthening the use of Odia in governance and preserving the state’s linguistic and cultural identity.
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