2024 Poll Preparedness: Odisha Collectors To Submit List Of Officers Who Completed 3 Years In Present Posting

Bhubaneswar: With barely one year left for the general elections, the authorities concerned have launched the preparatory exercise in Odisha ahead of the polls due in 2024.

As part of the pre-poll exercise, the Revenue and Disaster Management department has directed the Collectors of all districts to submit a list of officers working in their respective jurisdiction, and who have completed three years in their present posting.

A letter in this regard has been issued by the Additional Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management department, sources said, adding that the district Collectors have been asked to submit the list by May 29.

“You are requested to submit the name of the OAS-A (JB)/ORS Group B officers by 29.05.2023 in the prescribed format enclosed who are posted in his/her home District and the officers who have completed three years during last four years or would be completing 3 years in the district on or before the last day of the fifth month during which the house is going to expire,” the letter said.

The additional secretary has cited a letter received from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha regarding the transfer and posting of officers for preparedness of general elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly in 2024.