No property statement, no promotion: Odisha govt says no extension of deadline

The Odisha government has decided that no extension of time will be granted for the submission of the property statement for the year 2024. The online HRMS portal will not be reopened for this purpose.

General Administration and Public Grievance Department has issued a notification in this regard.

"It has come to the notice of the Government that a significant number of employees failed to submit their Annual Property Statement for the year 2024 through the HRMS portal by the prescribed deadline. Various requests for the extension of the deadline were received and have been carefully examined by the Government at the highest level. After due consideration of all factors, and in the interest of maintaining long- term administrative discipline, it has been decided that no extension of time will be granted for the submission of the property statement for the year 2024. The online HRMS portal will not be reopened for this purpose," read the notification.

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"It is hereby reiterated that the timely submission of the Annual Property Statement is a mandatory pre-condition for consideration for promotion. Therefore, employees who have failed to submit their statements for the year 2024 are not eligible for consideration for promotion in any Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting where the said statement is a requirement, until they achieve compliance in the subsequent year. All Departments are directed to strictly adhere to these instructions and ensure that the cases of non-compliant employees are not placed before any DPC for consideration for promotion," the notification further read.

"The firm decision of the Government that, beginning with the property statement for the year 2025 (due for submission in 2026 from 1st January to 31st January) and in forthcoming years, the prescribed deadline will be strictly enforced. It is requested to ensure that these instructions are communicated in the strictest terms to every employee under your administrative control. It shall be the personal responsibility of the Heads of Department to ensure 100% compliance within the prescribed timeline. The government look forward to your full cooperation in upholding discipline and ensuring transparency in the Government," it added.