Revenue Field Officers Intensify Protest Over Cadre Restructuring; Warn of Mass Leave from July 1

Nuapada, June 26 The Revenue Field Officers’ Association of Nuapada district has intensified its ‘Mission Swabhiman’ agitation, demanding immediate cadre restructuring and the fulfillment of several long-pending demands. As part of the protest, all 44 Revenue Field Officers in the district have been wearing black badges while discharging their official duties since June 22. The association has also warned that if their demands remain unmet, all members will proceed on mass leave from July 1, leading to a complete work stoppage. The ongoing agitation includes Revenue Inspectors (RIs), Additional Revenue Inspectors (ARIs), and Revenue Supervisors across all tehsils in the district. Their key demands include cadre restructuring, provision of basic infrastructure such as uninterrupted electricity and internet facilities in revenue offices, a permanent travel allowance, and filling of vacant Group-D posts. The association alleged that severe staff shortages have significantly increased the workload in revenue offices, affecting the efficiency of public services. Despite repeatedly bringing these issues to the notice of the state government and district administration, no concrete action has been taken, forcing them to launch the protest. As part of the agitation, officials have also exited all official WhatsApp groups from Thursday, further escalating the movement. The protest has begun affecting revenue-related services across the district, causing inconvenience to the public. The association has urged the government to address its demands by June 30. Failing this, all Revenue Field Officers will go on mass leave from July 1 and launch an indefinite work boycott. The protest is being led by District President Rambilas Sagaria, Vice Presidents Kiran Sahu and Ragram Mishra, General Secretary Kshirasindhu Bag, Joint Secretary Ramanath Mishra, Organising Secretaries Ananta Nial and Ajit Naik, Cultural Secretary Arun Agrawal, Office Secretary Rabina Majhi, Women’s Secretary Madhumita Padhi, Media Secretary Premananda Sunani, Treasurer Surendra Meher, along with other members of the association. With the July 1 deadline approaching, attention is now focused on whether the state government will respond to the officers’ demands or face a complete disruption of revenue services across Nuapada district.