Transfer Order of 65 PEOs in Jajpur Kept in Abeyance

Jajpur, 22 August 2026: In an administrative development, the Collectorate, Jajpur had ordered the transfer of 65 Panchayat Executive Officers (PEOs) across the district.

As per Order No. 749 dated 17/07/2026 (File No. COLJJP-DPO-ESTT-0030-2026), PEOs who had completed three years of continuous service at their present places of posting were transferred to different blocks, including Badachana, Bari, Binjharpur, Danagadi, Dasarathapur, Dharmasala, Jajpur, Korei, Rasulpur and Sukinda.

The order directed that the concerned PEOs would be relieved centrally with effect from 18 July 2026 AN to enable them to join their new places of posting on 20 July 2026 FN.

The transfer order covered PEOs from various blocks and assigned them to different places of posting across Jajpur district.

Transfer Order Kept in Abeyance

Four days later, the Collectorate issued a fresh Office Order No. 760 dated 21/07/2026.

The order stated that the transfer order issued vide Office Order No. 749 dated 17 July 2026 in respect of 65 PEOs had been kept in abeyance with immediate effect until further orders. The concerned PEOs were directed to continue discharging their duties at their current places of posting until further instructions.

The order was signed by the Collector, Jajpur. Copies were marked to the concerned persons, all BDOs and the Additional Secretary to Government, P.R. & D.W. Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar.

Why Regular Transfers Matter

The development also brings attention to the administrative practice of rotational transfers at the field level.

Regular transfers are sometimes considered useful for reducing the possibility of long-term concentration of responsibilities and for bringing fresh administrative perspectives to local offices.

At the same time, frequent transfers can affect continuity and local administrative knowledge. Field-level officials may have detailed familiarity with beneficiaries, pending housing projects, MGNREGS works and other local matters. Transfers can also involve administrative adjustments and personal difficulties for employees.

For now, the 65 PEOs covered by the transfer order will continue at their existing places of posting until further orders from the Collector, Jajpur.

Note: The transfer and abeyance details in this report are based on the cited office orders. The detailed block-wise numerical breakup should be published only after matching it with the official transfer order.