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Restructuring of Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) Cadre | Home Department Resolution No.34857 Dated 15.10.2022

Restructuring of Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) Cadre | Home Department Resolution No.34857 Dated 15.10.2022
Restructuring of Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) Cadre

Restructuring of Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) Cadre

Department: Home Department, Government of Odisha

Resolution No: 34857 | Date: 15.10.2022

The Government of Odisha has approved the restructuring of the Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) cadre for smooth and efficient functioning of different Departments.

The Cabinet in its meeting held on 30th September 2022 approved the proposal for creation of 120 Group-A posts in OSS cadre in lieu of abolition of 94 posts of Assistant Section Officer.

After this restructuring, the revised cadre strength of Odisha Secretariat Service is 3037 posts.

Revised Cadre Strength of Odisha Secretariat Service

Name of the Post Present Sanctioned Strength No. of Posts Created / Abolished Sanctioned Strength After Restructuring
Assistant Section Officer 1592 -94 1498
Section Officer 727 0 727
Desk Officer 333 0 333
Under Secretary 257 +70 327
Deputy Secretary 72 +33 105
Joint Secretary 22 +15 37
Additional Secretary 8 +2 10
Total 3011 +26 (net) 3037

Department-wise revised sanctioned strength of Group-A posts and Assistant Section Officer posts are enclosed as Annexure-A and Annexure-B respectively in the official resolution.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the new total sanctioned strength of Odisha Secretariat Service after restructuring?

The revised cadre strength of OSS is now 3037 posts after creation of 120 Group-A posts and abolition of 94 ASO posts.

2. Which post saw the maximum reduction in sanctioned strength?

Assistant Section Officer posts were reduced by 94 (from 1592 to 1498).

3. Which Group-A grade received the highest number of additional posts?

Under Secretary grade received the highest addition of 70 posts (from 257 to 327).

4. When was the OSS cadre restructuring approved?

The proposal was approved by the Cabinet on 30th September 2022, and the resolution was issued on 15.10.2022.

5. Where can I find department-wise revised strength details?

Department-wise revised sanctioned strength of Group-A posts and ASO posts are available in Annexure-A and Annexure-B of the official resolution (PDF linked above).