Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Finance Department has issued a stern warning to government officers who are refusing to comply with transfer orders, announcing strict action against non-compliant officials.
In a fresh order issued on July 16, 2026, the department has made it clear that officers who fail to join their new places of posting by 20.07.2026 will not be allowed to draw their salary from 21.07.2026 onwards until they report to the transferred post.
The notification comes after a mass transfer order was issued on April 16, 2026, affecting 90 officers of the Odisha Finance Service (OFS). Despite three months having passed, several officers are reportedly still reluctant to vacate their previous positions and join the new postings. The Finance Department observed that repeated directions to implement the transfer orders have not been followed by some officers. It has now warned that disciplinary proceedings will be initiated against those who continue to defy the government orders.
“It is further ordered that, in case an Officer is already relieved but fails to join in the new places of posting by 20.07.2026, he or she may not be allowed to draw his/her salary for the period from 21.07.2026 till he/she joins at the transferred place of posting”, read the notification.
The move is seen as a strong message from the state government to enforce administrative discipline and ensure smooth implementation of transfer policies.
The order has been circulated to all concerned departments, including the Office of the Accountant General and various district-level authorities.
