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Odisha Cabinet approves new rehabilitation assistance rules
The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules, 2026, replacing the 2020 framework. The new rules scrap the 100-point evaluation system and remove the 50% ceiling on…
The Story in Brief
The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules, 2026, replacing the 2020 framework. The new rules scrap the 100-point evaluation system and remove the 50% ceiling on filling Group-D posts through the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme. If the spouse of a deceased employee cannot or will not take the appointment, another eligible family member may be nominated, provided the spouse is over 50 or medically unfit.
The rules also allow reconsideration of cases rejected solely under the 2020 evaluation system. The government says the changes will simplify processes and improve transparency for families of employees who die in service. The move is expected to speed up compassionate appointments, though no timeline has been set for clearing pending cases.
The Indian Opinion
The Cabinet's claim that the new rules will bring transparency rings hollow until actual delays are addressed. The 100-point system was rightly scrapped, but the earlier rules created a backlog of rejected applications that now need fresh scrutiny. Thousands of families have waited years for relief. A concrete test: watch how many pending cases are resolved in the first six months, that number will tell if the reform is real or just a headline.
Source: odishatv.in
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