‘Outstanding’ appraisal, vacating govt quarters no longer a must as Odisha relaxes norms to rehire retired govt employees
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Odisha's BJP government relaxed guidelines on April 2 for re-engaging retired government employees. The new rules removed requirements for outstanding performance appraisals, open advertisement selection, and vacation of government quarters. A selection committee headed by the Chief Secretary will choose candidates. The move addresses large-scale vacancies across departments. Opposition parties criticized the decision as contradicting the BJP's earlier stance.
Key Entities
Odisha BJP governmentRetired government employeesApril 2 resolutionChief SecretaryBJD oppositionGovernment vacancies