Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved the recruitment of 1,363 Junior Revenue Assistants through a direct hiring process, aiming to strengthen the state’s revenue administration system.

The decision was taken at a committee meeting chaired by the Principal Secretary of the Finance Department. Following this, Revenue and Disaster Management Department Additional Chief Secretary Dr Arabinda Padhee has written to all district collectors, informing them about the recruitment plan and directing further action.

According to the communication, the vacancies will be filled across all 30 districts of the state through direct recruitment. District-wise vacancy details have been outlined, along with provisions for reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, women, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen, and sportspersons.

Collectors have been instructed to coordinate with the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) and initiate the process for online applications at the earliest.