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Odisha holds OPSC exam despite floods, minister assures transport
The Story in Brief
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) examination will be held as scheduled despite floods in parts of the state, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Friday, 30 October 2026. Postponing the exam could delay the entire recruitment process by about six months, he explained. The government will arrange transport for candidates from the worst-hit areas.
Around 325 candidates from Ganjam district and nearly 100 from other flood-affected regions are expected to take the exam, Pujari said. The state will take responsibility for getting them to their centres. Heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life and road connectivity in several parts of Odisha, especially Ganjam.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The government is weighing the disruption of an ongoing flood against a six-month delay in the OPSC recruitment cycle. For the 425 candidates identified in affected areas, the transport guarantee addresses a practical barrier, but the broader flood situation in Ganjam district may still affect turnout. The minister has not specified any contingency if road conditions worsen further. What remains unresolved is whether the special transport arrangement covers candidates outside the two districts named, and how the commuting time itself will be managed within the fixed exam schedule.
Source: sambadenglish.com
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