Bhubaneswar: With the probable cyclone ‘Montha’ brewing over the Bay, the authorities in Odisha’s Balasore and Ganjam have cancelled all leave for government employees in the districts to ensure smooth management and quick response during any emergency.
The Balasore district administration has cancelled all government employees’ leaves, while the Ganjam Magistrate has directed officials to remain stationed at their headquarters until further orders.
An official order issued by Balasore Collector on Saturday stated, “All government officials are required to stay in their respective headquarters and shall not leave without prior permission of the Collector and District Magistrate.”
All leaves already availed stand cancelled, and employees currently on leave must resume duty immediately. Any deviation from the directive will be viewed seriously and dealt with under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the order said.
Similarly, the Ganjam Collector has asked all officials not to leave headquarters between October 25 and 30, following the orange warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for possible heavy rainfall and strong winds due to the approaching cyclonic storm.
“This measure is to ensure immediate response and effective coordination in case of any emergency arising out of adverse weather conditions,” the order said. Officials may be granted leave only under special circumstances, with prior written permission from the Collector.