Bhubaneswar, Aug 28 [UDN}:The annual uniform allowance for officers and employees of the Odisha Jail Department has been doubled.
For officials from Jail DIG to Assistant Matron, the allowance has been increased from ₹3,000 to ₹6,000.
For warders and women warders, the allowance has been raised from ₹4,000 to ₹8,000.
Around 2,500 officers and employees will benefit from the decision.
The proposal has been approved by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The revised uniform allowance will be effective from the current financial year.
The government will incur an additional ₹96.22 lakh annually due to the increase.
- North Central Range DIG Transferred in Major Odisha Police Reshuffle, New Officer Appointed to Strengthen Law and Order
- District Collector Takes a Class at Government School, Personally Teaches Class 9 Students and Inspires Them to Dream Big