Bhubaneswar: Listening to the grievances of some PG and Post PG medicos regrading study leave, Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Shalini Pandit clarified that the Doctors serving under the department would be granted study leave for higher studies even during the 1st five years of their service.
This was concurred by Finance Department, Government of Odisha vide their notification No-10235, Dated 31 March 2023.
A maximum period of 6 years study leave would be allowed subject to other conditions of the absence from duty.
The period of study leave would also counted towards promotion. All OMHS/OMES cadre doctors pursuing PG/post PG would be entitled to get their salary during study leave. Their salary would be drawn from their respective places of last posting.
