Odisha Govt Further Extends Property Statement Submission Deadline For Officials

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has further extended the deadline for officials to submit property statements for January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, till April 30.

Initially, the officials were supposed to submit file the property return by December 31. However, it was later extended up to March 31, 2022.

“Some employees could not submit their property statement since they were busy with the recent elections. Considering such difficulties, the government has decided to extend the deadline,” said a senior official.

The circular, issued by General Administration and Public Grievances Department and forwarded to all administrative departments, revenue divisional commissioners and district collectors, said senior officers will inform their subordinate offices about the extension of the deadline. The employees have been directed to file the property statement ahead of the deadline.

Notably, the state Cabinet on June 9, 2020, amended the Odisha Government Servants’ Conduct Rules, 1959, and made it mandatory for all government employees to declare their assets, movable and immovable property, and their value on December 31 every year, on or before March 31 of the succeeding year. The property statements are then uploaded to the human resources management system (HRMS) portal of the state government.