US EditionOAS Officers Halt 'Mass Leave' as CM Assures Justice
- Odisha Administrative Service officers planned a mass leave starting July 1, 2025, in Bhubaneswar to protest the assault on BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo.
- The protest was sparked after Sahoo was forcefully removed from the BMC office and attacked publicly by a group reportedly associated with a local BJP leader on Monday.
- After two state government meetings with OAS representatives, sanitation workers protested similarly, and several district OAS units proceeded on mass leave condemning the attack.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured that all culprits, including powerful perpetrators, will face strict legal action, leading the association to postpone the mass leave.
- Officials emphasized the attack reflects a troubling pattern of aggression against civil servants, calling for institutional safeguards to protect their safety and authority.
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Odisha Govt Appeals to Agitating Officers to Call off Agitation
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the state government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. India News | Odisha Govt Appeals to Agitating Officers to Call off Agitation.
OAS Officers Halt 'Mass Leave' as CM Assures Justice
Odisha Administrative Service officers have postponed their 'mass leave' protest after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured strong action against those involved in the assault of their colleague. The decision followed late-night discussions with the state government, resulting in the arrest of three suspects.
Odisha bureaucrats suspend mass leave protest over assault of senior colleague
OAS officers deferred mass leave after CM Mohan Majhi assured strict action in the BMC assault case where Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was dragged and beaten inside the office; a BJP corporator amongst 3 held, others absconding.
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