Bhubaneswar: The teaching and non-teaching employees of Non-Government colleges who are governed under the Odisha (Aided Colleges, Aided Junior Colleges and Aided Higher Secondary Schools) Grant-in-Aid Order, 2017 have been extended enhanced Grant-in-Aid on the basis of Odisha Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2017 vide Odisha (Aided Colleges, Aided Junior Colleges and Aided Higher Secondary Schools) Grant-in-Aid (Amendment) Order, 2022 on notional basis with effect from 01.01.2018 and actual financial benefit with effect from 01.01.2022.
Certain categories of employees were dissatisfied with such enhancement and after considering their concern it has been decided for revision of pay on the basis of Odisha Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2017 with effect from 1 st January, 2022.
So, government have been pleased to extend the Grant-in-Aid on the basis of ORSP Rules, 2017 (7th pay) with effect from 01.01.2022 and thereby actual enhanced financial benefit should be effective from 1 st January, 2022. Approximately 15711 teaching and non-teaching employees will get such enhanced financial benefit and Government have to bear additional financial burden of Rs. 290 crores per annum.
Hence, it is felt imperative to bring a new Grant-in-Aid Order namely Odisha (Payment of Grant-in-Aid to the Non-Government Aided Degree Colleges, Aided Junior Colleges and Aided Higher Secondary Schools) Grant-in-Aid Order, 2022. The Odisha (Aided Colleges, Aided Junior Colleges and Aided Higher Secondary Schools) Grant-inAid (Amendment) Order, 2022 is decided to be repealed.