Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- In a strict administrative directive, the Odisha government has announced that officers who fail to submit their annual property statements will not be eligible for promotion. The General Administration and Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department has issued a strong circular to all departments, making the timely submission of asset details mandatory.

According to sources, officials were earlier instructed to furnish their property statements by January. Despite repeated reminders from the GA department over the past months, a significant number of officers have not complied.

Taking serious note of the delay, the Odisha government has now linked the submission of property records directly with career advancement.

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