Odisha Govt Directs Use of New Place Names Within Specified Time Limit
ODISHA PLACE NAME CHANGE – IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Government Offices
Private Organisations
Central Govt.
Key Directives of the Letter
- Implementation Schedule: All Districts, Sub-Divisions, Tahasils, Blocks and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) shall use new corrected names in office names, advertisements, exhibitions, etc., within one month from the date of Gazette notification.
- Private Organisations: Businesses and other private organisations shall change their name plates accordingly within six months of the Gazette publication date.
- Central Government Organisations: Central Government organisations shall implement the name changes after completion of their own process.
- Local Language Usage: The new names shall be used in Odia as per the Gazette notification.
- Communication to All: All concerned departments and authorities have been directed to ensure compliance within the stipulated timelines.
Implementation Timelines
- Office names
- Advertisements
- Exhibitions
- All official communications
All timelines are calculated from the date of publication of the Gazette notification.
Important Points to Note
- Gazette Notification: The place name changes have been officially notified through the Odisha Gazette. The date of publication will be considered as the reference date for all compliance timelines.
- Compliance Responsibility: The respective District Collectors and Heads of Departments shall ensure compliance by all subordinate offices.
- Private Sector Compliance: Businesses are advised to update their name plates, stationery, and all official references within the stipulated six-month period.
- Non-Compliance: Failure to comply within the specified timelines may attract appropriate action as deemed fit by the competent authority.
- Language: The new names shall be used in Odia as per the Gazette notification. English versions shall be as per the official notification.
- Public Information: All government offices shall display the new names prominently for public information.
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