Introduction
Background of this Hand-Book ( Right to Information Act. 2005):
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Objective / Purpose of this Hand-Book:
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Who are the Intended users of this hand-book?
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Organisation of the information in this hand-book.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.
Definitions of various terms used in the handbook.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.
Contact person.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Procedure and Fee Structure.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
MANUAL-1
Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties
[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]
1) Aim and Objectives:
WODC is expedient to provide for the establishment of a council giving it powers for the social, economic, educational and cultural advancement and development of the people residing in certain areas of the western parts of orissa.
2) Function:
Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) prepares appropriate long term and short term plans and programmes for removal of developmental imbalances among different districts within the Council area, keeping in view the overall levels of development of the State, WODC suggests long term measures for removal of imbalances and ensure optimal utilisation of available resources for such imbalances by considering the potentialities of different districts within the Council area and the ways and means position. WODC formulates plans and programmes for equitable arrangements in providing adequate facilities for technical, educational and vocational training for the purpose of creating sufficient opportunity for employment in services under the control of the government within the Council area.
3) The Western Odisha Development Council consists of:
(a) Sri Asit Tripathy, Chairman.
(b) Smt. Sarita Pradhan, OAS-A(SB), Development Officer-cum-CEO(I/C).
(c) Sri Kailash Chandra Sethi, OPS-A, Deputy Director.
(d) Sri Jugal Kishore Panigrahi, OFS 1(SB), Accounts Officer.
(e) Sri Sunil Kumar Naik, Technical Consultant
The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Western Odisha Development Council shall vest in the Chairman who shall be assisted by the Chief Executive Officer and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Chief Executive Officer and other team of officers employed by WODC for the purpose.
The Act enjoins upon the State Government to provide the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Development Officer, Deputy Director with such officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of their functions under this Act and the salaries and allowances payable to and the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of this Act shall be such as may be prescribed. The posts so far created by the State Government and filled in are as follows;
4) Staff Strength:
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Sl. No. |
Designation of the Posts |
Numbers of |
Numbers of Posts Filled |
Numbers of Posts Vacant |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
Chairman |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
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2 |
Chief Executive Officer |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
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3 |
Development Officer |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
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4 |
Deputy Director |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
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5 |
PS to Chairman |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
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Sl. No. |
Designation of the Posts |
Numbers of |
Numbers of Posts Filled |
Numbers of Posts Vacant |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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6 |
PA to Chairman |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
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7 |
PA to CEO |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
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8 |
Sr. Econ. Investigator |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
|
9 |
Sr. Stenographer |
2 |
1(contractual) |
1 |
|
10 |
Jr. Stenographer |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
|
11 |
Sr. Assistant |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
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12 |
Sr. Clerk |
1 |
1(contractual) |
Nil |
|
13 |
Jr. Clerk-Cum- Typist |
1 |
1(contractual) |
Nil |
|
14 |
Jr. Diarist |
1 |
1(Political) |
Nil |
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15 |
Driver |
4 |
3(contractual) |
1 |
|
16 |
Zamadar |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
|
17 |
Peon |
6 |
5(contractual)& 1(Political) |
Nil |
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18 |
Chowkidar-Cum-Sweeper |
2 |
1(contractual) |
1 |
Posts Crested by the Council on Contractual Basis:
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Sl. No. |
Designation of the Posts |
Contract Remuneration |
Numbers of |
Numbers of Posts Filled |
Numbers of Posts Vacant |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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1 |
Data Entry Operator |
5000 |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
5) Nodal Government Department:
The budget for the WODC is published in the budget book released by planning and Co-ordination Department, Government of Odisha. The Budget Head is Demand No.25-2251-Secretariat-Social Services-State Plan-090 Secretariat 1833- WODC Establishment.
6) Reporting to Which Authority:
Though the budget for the WODC is published in the budget book of planning and Co-ordination Department, Government of Odisha, WODC enjoys comparative autonomy and only forwards its Annual Report under Section 25(1) of the Act to the planning and Co-ordination Department, Odisha Government.
7) Jurisdiction:
All public administrative mechanism functioning in 11 districts of Odisha Namely; Angul (Athmalik Sub-Division), Bargarh, Bolangir, Boudh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Sambalpur, Sonepur and Sundargarh.
8) Address:
6th Floor, Rajiv Bhawan, Bhubaneswar- 751001.
9) Organization Chart of the Western Odisha Development Council:
MANUAL-2
Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees
[Section-4 (1) (b) (ii)]
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Sl. No. |
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1 |
Designation |
Chairman |
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Powers & Duties |
The Chairman is the head of the Council and, when present, presides over all the meetings of the Council. He is responsible for the smooth financial and administrative functions of the Council. He exercises administrative supervision and control over all officers and employees of the council whose services are placed at the disposal of the Council by the Government. For convenient transaction of business of the Council, he allocates amongst the members such business in such manner as he thinks fit. He has the right to make an inspection or cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons, as he may direct, of the Council and its affairs and resultant to such inspection or enquiry, pass necessary orders for remedial measures, as he deems necessary. He has power to take immediate action in emergency situations, which the Council is competent to do, and every such action has to be ratified by the Council in its next meeting. He exercises such other powers and performs such other duties as may be prescribed. |
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2 |
Designation |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Powers & Duties |
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the maintenance of the records of the Council and exercises administrative supervision and control over all officers and employees of the Council including those whose services are placed at the disposal of the Council by the Government. Subject to the rules, the Chief Executive Officer exercises such other powers, performs such other functions and discharge such other duties, as the Council may, by general or special resolution, decide from time to time. |
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3 |
Designation |
Development Officer |
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Powers & Duties |
Assist the Chief Executive Officer in the Establishment matter processing of files for accordance of Administrative approvals, sanction of funds and supervise works of WODC district assigned. Designated as First Appellate Authority of WODC under RTI Act, 2005. |
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4 |
Designation |
Deputy Director |
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Powers & Duties |
To assist the Chief Executive Officer relating to monitoring works, Scrutiny of project proposals of WODC area, processing of the same for approval, assembly matters, preparing budget for the council, matter of standing committee and monitor supervise works of WODC districts as assigned. He is the PIO of WODC. |
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Designation |
Accounts Officer |
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Powers & Duties |
The responsibility of the Accounts Officer will be to ensure (i) timely release of funds for the sanctioned projects (ii) Maintenance of cash book, audit, Cash analysis, receipt and deposit of interest money and unutilised fund from districts (iii) Preparation of bill and other entitlement of Officials of WODC (iv) location of Council’s idle funds and intimate measures to utilize the same as per decision of the council. |
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Designation |
Officer on Special Duty |
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Powers & Duties |
The responsibility of the OSD will be to ensure (i) Proper monitoring and supervision of PMU (ii) Revised administrative approval related to refund amount (iii) refund of ‘interest Money, and ‘Unutilized Funds’ by District Officers / Executing Agencies and effective utilization of the same (iv) submission of utilization Certificates (UCs) by the District Officers / Executing Agencies for reporting to the State Government (v) Offline/ Online software entry varification |
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Designation |
Technical Consultnat |
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Powers & Duties |
Technical Consultant will be responsible for proper scrutiny of Plan/Estimates and technical appraisal of DPRs sent by the WODC Districts as well as field verification, quality assessment of works implemented by Executing Agencies as and when required. He supervise and monitor the works of WODC funded projects which are carried out and necessary technical inputs will be given during and after the field visit. Facilitate quality assessment of projects at the field level and assist in removal of bottlenecks for quick implementation and Project proposals amounting to Rs.10.00 lakhs (Ten lakh) and above will be technically scrutinized by the Technical Consultant (TC) in all aspects before getting its Administrative Approval by the Hon’ble Chairman. |
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MANUAL-3
Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process
[Section-4 (1) (b) (iii)]
The Budget prepared by WODC is forwarded to Planning and Co-ordination Department, Government of Odisha. After approval of budget estimates in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, P&C sanctioned the fund to WODC in shape of grant-in-aid. Then WODC give administrative approval to the developmental projects and make release funds to different executing agencies of the Council area. Annual Report is prepared by WODC and sent to P&C Department.
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Sl. No. |
Details of Activity in WODC |
Decision Making Process |
Authority Responsible for that Activity |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1 |
Preparation of Budget |
WODC |
Chief Executive Officer |
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2 |
Give Administrative Approval |
-do- |
-do- |
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3 |
Release of funds |
-do- |
-do- |
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4 |
Annual Report |
-do- |
-do- |
MANUAL-4
Norms for Discharge of Functions
[Section-4 (1) (b) (iv)
WODC has decided to:
a) Prepare its own annual budget for the council area.
b) Prepare long term and short term plans for the development and advancement of the council area.
c) Prepare and execute project relating to the development and advancement of the council area.
d) Supervise and review different development projects undertaken by different agencies including that of the Government within the council area.
e) Suggest to the Government about different project to be taken up within the Council area.
f) Execute different development project of the council through different agencies of the Government or through any other agencies identified by the Government in the manner prescribed.
g) Review, supervise, co-ordinate and monitor different project of Government in the council area including issuance of administrative approval of proposal and selection of executants of project by the council.
h) Take loans in its own name with prior approval of the Government to implement various projects for the development and advancement of the Council area.
i) Prepare, in each financial year, a budget of its estimated receipt, including the annual grant-in-aid by the Government which shall not be less than thirty crores, and disbursement for the following financial year and submit the same to the Government three month before the presentation of the State budget.
j) Prepare in each financial year a supplementary budget providing grant-in-aid to be made by the Government to the Council in the second phase, which shall not be less than rupees twenty crores, and make any modification of its budget for that particular year and may submit the same to government for obtaining the approval of the state legislature.
MANUAL-5
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions
[Section-4 (1) (b) (v)]
WODC for discharging its function:
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Sl. No. |
Subject |
Type of Document File/ Muster/ Register/ Voucher etc. |
Particulars of Heading/ Type in the Document |
Periodicity of Preservation |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
Budget |
File/ Register |
Section-15 of WODC Act |
- |
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2 |
Western Odisha Development Council Act (WODC), 2000 |
- |
- |
- |
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3 |
Western Odisha Development Council (Amendment) Act, 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
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4 |
Western Odisha Development Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
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5 |
Secretariat Instructions |
- |
- |
- |
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6 |
Records Manual of the Boards of Revenue |
- |
- |
- |
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7 |
All Important National and State Laws/Rules |
- |
- |
- |
MANUAL-6
Categories of Documents Under Control
[Section-4 (1) (b) (vi)]
Legal documents/ records in connection with Budget, sanction of founds and distribution of funds to different districts at the level of WODC.
MANUAL-7
Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy
[Section-4 (1) (b) (vii)]
The primary function of the Western Odisha Development Council is to prepare lone term and short term plans for the development and advancement of the council area, prepare its annual budget, supervise and review different development projects undertaken by different agencies including that of the Government within the council area.
MANUAL-8
Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted
[Section-4 (1) (b) (viii)]
There is a Council consists of Following Member:
a) A Chairman to be nomination by Government, who shall be a person from the council area.
i) Two members of the Lok Sabha, representing any constituency, either wholly or in part, within the council area, to be nominated by Government on rotation basis.
b) Eleven members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly not being less than one from each district within the council area elected from any constituency, either wholly or partly within the council area, to be nominated by Government on rotational basis.
c) Ten experts to be nominated by Government from amongst persons who have:
i) Special knowledge of planning, finance and accounts of Government.
ii) Wide experience in public administration or social service.
iii) Expertise of special knowledge in different fields like education including law, technical education and vocational training, agriculture, industries, irrigation, public health, forestry, mining, public works, employment or management of people's problems.
"Provided that at least seven experts shall be persons from the council ares"
d) Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the division under which the maximum portion of council area is situated.
e) Chief Executive Officer, who shall be the Member-Secretary of the council.
MANUAL-9
Directory of Officers & Employees
[Section-4 (1) (b) (ix)]
Directory of the Officers and Employees:
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Name and |
Designation |
Telephon Number |
E-mail Address |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
Sri Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav |
Chairman |
0674-2391599 |
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2 |
Sri Tapiram Majhi |
Chief Executive Officer |
0674-2391598 |
ceowodc@gmail.com |
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3 |
Smt. Sarita Pradhan |
Development Officer |
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4 |
Sri Jugal Kishore Panigrahi |
Accounts Officer |
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5 |
Shri Samonath Kandeam |
Joint Director |
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6 |
Er. Sunil Kumar Naik |
Technical Consultant |
MANUAL -10
Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees
[Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]
The state Government shall provide the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Development Officer and Assistant Director with such officer and employees as maybe necessary for the efficient performance of their functions under this Act, and the salaries and allowances payable to and the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of this Act shall be such as may be prescribed.
The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the WODC shall vest in the Chairman who shall be assisted by the Chief Executive Officer, Development Officer and Assistant Director and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Chairman autonomously without being subjected to directions by any other authority under this Act.
Provided also that the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Development Officer and Assistant Director shall not be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment.
The scales of pay of officers and employees of Western Odisha Development Council are as under:
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Sl. No. |
Designation |
Scale of Pay (In Rs. ) |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
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1 |
Chairman |
97000(Fixed) |
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2 |
Chief Executive Officer |
PB-4/37400-67000/8800 |
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3 |
I/C Development Officer |
PB-4/15600-39100/5400 |
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4 |
Deputy Director |
PB-3/15600-39100/6600 |
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5 |
PS to Chairman/ OSD |
PB-4/15600-39100/5400 |
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6 |
PA to Chairman |
PB-29300-34800/4200 |
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7 |
Programme Manager-cum-MIS Expert |
30000 consolidated |
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8 |
Sr. Econ. Investigator |
PB-2/9300-34800/4200 |
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9 |
Sr. Stenographer |
PB-2/9300-34800/4200 |
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10 |
Jr. Stnographer |
PB-1/5200-20200/2400 |
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11 |
Sr. Assistant |
- |
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12 |
Sr. Clerk |
PB-1/5200-20200/2400 |
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13 |
Je. Clerk-cum-Typist |
PB-1/5200-20200/1900 |
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14 |
Jr. Diarist |
PB-1/5200-20200/2000 |
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15 |
Driver |
PB-1/5200-20200/1900 |
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16 |
Zamadar |
4750-14680/1700 |
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17 |
Peon |
1S/4750-14680/1500 |
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18 |
Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper |
1S/4750-14680/1500 |
Salary Details of Officers and Employees Drawn From Western Odisha Development Council as on 31.10.2023:
Sl. No. Name Designation Gross Salary (In Rs.) 1 2 3 4 1 Sri Aswini Kumar Mishra OAS (SAG) Chief Executive Officer 59,324 2 Sri Chitrasen Pasayat OAS-1 (JB) Development 31,204 3 Sri Debidutta Tripathy PA to Chairman, WODC 24,424 4 Smt. Smrutiranjita Pattnaik Statistical Assistant 21,006 5 Sri Sadananda Bhoi Junior Clerk 14,818 6 Sri Tapan Kumar Biswal Junior Clerk 7,915 7 Sri Manoj Kumar Mishra Data Entry Operator 12,975 8 Sri Laxmidhar Palei Jr. Stenographer 10,380 9 Sri Byasadev Pradhan Jr. Clerk-cum-typist 7,915 10 Sri Dukhishyam Bhanja Junior Clerk 7,915 11 Sri Mastaram Digal Driver 7,915 12 Sri Darasingh Dalabehera Driver 7,915 13 Sri Tapan Pradhan Peon 7,915 14 Sri Saroj Kumar Rath Peon 6,618 15 Sri Krushan Chandra Barik Peon 6,618 16 Sri Kampeswar bag Peon 6,618 17 Sri Mrutyunjaya Pati Peon 6,618 18 Sri Manoja Kumar Rout Peon 6,618 19 Sri Dinabandhu Rout Peon 8,894 20 Sri Ranjan Majhi Chowkidar-cum-sweeper 6,618
MANUAL-11
Budget Allocated to each Agency
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xi)]
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Sl. No. |
Budget Head Description |
Budget 2024-25 (Rs in Crore. ) |
Budget 2024-25(Rs in Crore. ) |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1 |
Developmental Works (Normal) |
115.00 |
115.00 |
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2 |
Developmental Works (Special) |
395.00 |
395.00 |
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3 |
Establishment Expenses |
10.00 |
10.00 |
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Total |
520.00 |
520.00 |
Statement Showing unit wise Expenditure during 2024-25:
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Sl. No. |
Unit of Expenditure |
Budget Provision for 2024-25 |
Expenditure |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1 |
Developmental Works (Normal) |
115.00 |
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2 |
Developmental Works (Special) |
395.00 |
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3 |
Establishment Expenses |
10.00 |
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Total |
520.00 |
MANUAL-12
Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xii)]
Nil
MANUAL-13
Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiii)]
Nil
MANUAL-14
Information Available in an Electronic Form
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiv)]
Please visit website www.wodcorissa.org for details. However, some highlights are:
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Sl. No. |
Type of Document |
In which Electronic Format it is Kept |
Mode of Retrieval |
Person in Charge |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
The Western Odisha Development Council Act, 2000 & As Amended Vide Odisha Act & of 2001 & Odisha Act 14 of 2003 |
www.wodcorissa.org |
Internet |
- |
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2 |
Western Odisha Development Council Rules, 2000 |
-do- |
-do- |
- |
MANUAL-15
Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]
The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use.
Officer of WODC are available personally from 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. (Monday to Saturday except Holidays) for providing information to public at Western Odisha Development Council, 6th Floor, Rajiv Bhawan, Bhubaneswar-751001, Phone No. 0674-2391598.
MANUAL-16
Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvi)]
Asst. Public Information Officer (APIO):
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Office Ph. No. |
Mobile No. |
Fax |
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Address |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Public Information Officer (PIO):
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Office Ph. No. |
Mobile No. |
Fax |
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Address |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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1 |
Shri Somanath Kandeam |
Joint Director |
0674-2391598 |
8763365523 |
- |
ceowodc@gmail.com |
Western Odisha Development Council, 6th Floor, Rajiv Bhawan, BBSR. |
First Appellate Authority (FAA):
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Office Ph. No. |
Mobile No. |
Fax |
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Address |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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1 |
Smt. Sarita Pradhan |
Development Officer |
0674-2391598 |
9439853561 |
- |
ceowodc@gmailcom |
Western Odisha Development Council, 6th Floor, Rajiv Bhawan, BBSR |
MANUAL-17
Other Useful Information
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvii)]
The Western Odisha Development Council has provided all information on the website.