Odisha Government Withholds 91 Senior Officials' Salaries Over Unresolved Public Grievances

Nov 28, 2025 01:02 am CST

Odisha's administration has withheld salaries of 91 senior officials in Cuttack district, including SP Rural, for failing to address public complaints through the Chief Minister's Grievance Cell despite multiple reminders. This unprecedented disciplinary action aims to enforce accountability in public service delivery while opposition claims it reveals systemic dysfunction in the state's grievance redressal mechanism.