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Odisha Finance Department OM No. 36226/2024 – Pay Protection & Past Service Counting for DCRG under NPS
Protection of Pay and Counting of Past Services for DCRG Benefit of State Government Employees (Covered under NPS) on Resignation from One Service under Government of Odisha and Joining Another Service – Delegation of Sanction Power (Uncomplicated Cases)
Issued by: Finance Department, Government of Odisha
The Office Memorandum No. 36226 dated 30/12/2024 delegates sanction power to Administrative Departments for uncomplicated cases of pay protection and counting of past services for DCRG benefit under NPS for State Government employees resigning from one service and joining another under Government of Odisha.
📘 Reference: Office Memorandum No. 36226/F, dated 30.12.2024, issued by the Finance Department.
🔑 Key Provisions of the Office Memorandum
| Provision | Details |
|---|---|
| Delegation of Sanction Power | Administrative Departments are delegated to sanction pay protection and past service counting for DCRG benefit under NPS in uncomplicated cases, without referring to Finance Department. |
| Conditions for Delegation | Applies to NPS-covered employees resigning from one service and joining another under Government of Odisha without break, with technical/formal resignation, and immediate joining. |
| Uncomplicated Cases | Cases with no service break, no disciplinary proceedings, no dues pending, and no court cases involved. |
| Applicable Rules | Rule 42 of Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992, and Finance Department OM No. 28300/F dated 23.09.2017 for NPS employees. |
| Process | Administrative Departments to verify and issue orders, with copy to Finance Department for record. |
| Applicability | State Government employees under NPS in uncomplicated resignation and rejoining cases. |
| Enforcement | Effective immediately. All Administrative Departments to comply strictly. |
This memorandum streamlines the process for pay protection and past service counting for DCRG benefit under NPS, reducing delays in uncomplicated cases for State Government employees.