Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment has issued a notification, directing officers to join their assigned postings without delay.
“Any officer failing to join his/her place of posting by August 31, 2025 (transfer orders issued before) shall be liable for disciplinary action and salary of such officers will not be drawn by the establishment from which they have been transferred out,” the notification issued by Principal Secretary Arabinda Kumar Padhee said.
“Attempts to bring undue or extraneous influence for alteration or modification of posting orders will be dealt with sternly,” it further stated.
The heads and officials of the directorates, field establishments have been instructed to monitor compliance and report cases of non-joining. “This notification has been issued for the smooth functioning of offices at the grassroots level,” it added.