Introduced a simplified procedure for calculating Earned Leave entitlement. The Governor has decided that in modification of Rule 7(1) of Orissa Leave Rules, 1966, the following procedure may be adopted in calculating the entitlement to Earned Leave of Government servants serving in a Department, other than a Vacation Department.

Key Changes:

• Each employee's account is credited 30 days and 31 days earned leave in alternate calendar years.
• Credited in two instalments: 15 days on Jan 1st and 15 days on July 1st.
• On July 1st of an even year, the credit is 16 days.