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In a bid to enhance administrative efficiency and ensure discipline across departments, the Government of Odisha has issued a fresh directive mandating strict adherence to office timings for all state government employees.

According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, punctuality has been reaffirmed as a key component of good governance.

"Every employee is expected to record his/her 'Office In' as well as 'Office Out' time in the Biometric Attendance Recording Device. Non-recording of 'Office Out' time may be treated as absence from duty for the day," the notification read.

Employees...