Odisha Govt Rejects IAS Officer Sujata Karthikeyan’s Leave Extension Application

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected the application of IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan for extension of child care leave (CCL) and asked her to join the duty on Wednesday.

In an official letter, issued by Manoj Kumar Mohanty, additional secretary, to Karthikeyan, the General Administration and Public Grievance department informed about the government decision.

“I am directed to invite a reference to your letter of Dt 04.11.2024 (sanction of extension of CCL for six months from November 27) and say that after careful consideration, your leave application for extension of CCL is not acceded to. You are, therefore, requested to join on 27.11.2024 i.e. after availing of the CCL from 31.05.2024 to 26.11.2024,” read the letter.

Sujata, Special Secretary, Finance department, had applied for six months’ leave soon after 2024 general elections. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department had granted the leave and issued an official letter on June 5.