Bhubaneswar, Sept. 30 -- The General Administration and Public Grievance Department today directed all State government offices except essential services and offices in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to function with 50% strength of employees during the month of October.

In an order, the General Administration Department said all Departments of the State government and sub-ordinate Offices in the twin city shall function with 50% strength of employees (including Group-A Officers) during the month October 2020 to ensure that the office work does not suffer.

However, the essential offices and services such as SRC and OSDMA offices, Police, Fire Services, Health Services and Municipal services shall function in full strength. Besides, all officia...