Odisha govt cancels leaves of employees of these districts amid heavy rain alert

In view of the prevailing heavy rainfall situation, the district administrations of Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur have cancelled the leave of all government employees to ensure effective disaster management and prompt response.

In Malkangiri, the leave of government employees has been cancelled till September 28, while in Koraput and Nabarangpur districts, the restrictions have come into effect from Thursday.

District Collectors have instructed all officials not to leave their headquarters and remain available for immediate duty. Directions have also been issued to Block Development Officers (BDOs) and Tahsildars to stay alert and closely monitor the situation.

The move comes as several areas in southern Odisha are witnessing incessant rainfall under the influence of low pressure in Bay of Bengal, raising concerns of flooding and disruption to normal life.

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“It has been reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and may cause heavy rainfall, strong winds, and adverse weather conditions in this region in the coming days.In view of the above situation, and considering the need for constant preparedness, close monitoring, and immediate response to any emergency, it is hereby ordered that no officer or staff in the district shall leave headquarters without prior permission of the undersigned. Further, all kinds of leave already sanctioned stand cancelled with immediate effect till 28.09.2025. Any deviation from these instructions will be viewed seriously,” the office order read.