Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Elementary Education, Odisha, has issued show-cause notices to 79 Block Education Officers (BEOs) across the state for allegedly failing to forward online transfer applications of elementary teachers to the concerned District Education Officers (DEOs) within the stipulated deadline.

According to an official communication issued by the Directorate, May 10, 2026, had been fixed as the last date for forwarding online transfer applications submitted by elementary teachers. However, several BEOs allegedly failed to process and forward the applications within the prescribed timeline.

BEOs asked to submit replies within three days

Taking serious note of the lapse, the Directorate termed the inaction as administrative negligence and directed the defaulting officers to submit written explanations within three days of receiving the notice.

The notice warned that disciplinary proceedings and other suitable actions may be initiated against the concerned officers if satisfactory replies are not submitted within the stipulated period.

Officials from multiple districts, including Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balangir, Nayagarh, Khordha and Rayagada are among those who received the notices.

The Directorate found that in several blocks, despite receiving a large number of transfer applications, not a single application had been forwarded to the DEOs. In some areas, applications remained pending even after the deadline expired.

Particular concern was raised over blocks in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kendraparadistricts, where a significant number of applications were reportedly left unattended.

In Kashipur block of Rayagada district, only seven out of 97 transfer applications were reportedly forwarded, while several other blocks recorded zero forwarding.

The Directorate stated that the transfer process is time-sensitive and any delay in forwarding applications affects the overall transfer mechanism and administrative functioning of schools across the state.