(1) Every appointing authority shall furnish to the Government in the prescribed manner an annual report on appointments by the end of the month of 1[April of the succeeding Calendar year ] and maintain such other records as may be prescribed.
(2) Any officer authorised by the State Government in that behalf 2[here in after, referred as the Inspecting Officer] may inspect any record or documents and require the appointing authority to produce the roster and other records relating to appointments made by him which are maintained in his office.
(3) It shall be the duty of the appointing authority to produce such records and documents, furnish such information and afford all such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the aforesaid purpose.
3[13-A. (1) It shall be the duty of every Inspecting Officer to institute prosecution against an appointing authority who is found during his inspection under sub-section (2) of Section 13 to have made any appointment in violation of this Act and rules made thereunder, subject to the previous sanction of an authority who is one level above the said appointing authority and to whom such appointing authority is subordinate.
(2).The authority competent to accord sanction under sub-section (1) may, on receipt of a reference for such sanction from the Inspecting. Officer, either accord such sanction or refuse it if he so considers appropriate for reasons to be recorded in writing and shall, in every case of such reference, communicate his decision to the Inspecting Officer concerned within thirty days from the date of receipt of the reference.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person from making a complaint to any Court alleging the commission of an offence under Section 12-B.]
Nomination of Liaison Officer.
14. In each department of the Government, an officer not below the rank of an Under Secretary authorised by the Secretary of the department in that behalf shall act as Liaison Officer in respect of the matters provided in this Act who shall be specially responsible for—
(a) ensuring proper implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder ;
(b) ensuring compliance by the subordinate authorities ;
(c) ensuring timely submission of returns ;
(d) conducting annual inspection of rosters and such other records as may be prescribed ;
(e) acting as Liaison Officer between the administrative Department and the 4[Harijan & Tribal Welfare] Department ; and
(f) ensuring necessary assistance to the 4[Harijan & Tribal Welfare] Department and the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the investigation of complaints received from organisations or individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
1. Substituted by the Orissa Act 18 of 1988, Section 3
2. Inserted by the Orissa Act 15 of 1993, Section 4
3. Inserted by the Orissa Act 15 of 1993, Section 5
4. Substituted by the Orissa Act 18 of 1988, Section 4 Constitution of Standing Committee.
15. There shall be a Standing Committee consisting of the following members, namely;
(a) Minister, 1[Harijan & Tribal Welfare] : Chairman
(b) Five members of the Orissa Legislative Assembly : Members to be elected in such manner as may be determined by the Speaker.
(c) Chief Secretary to Government : Member
(d) Secretary to Government, Home Department : Member
(e) Secretary to Government, 2[Harijan & Tribal : Member Secretary Welfare Department :]
Provided that on issue of a proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, the composition of the Committee may be altered by the State Government to such extent as they deem fit.
Functions of the Standing Committee.
16. The Standing Committee shall perform the following functions, namely :—
(a) review of the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, as far as possible, twice a year ;
(b) suggesting measures for the removal of difficulties in such implementation or for the improvement thereof ; and
(c) such other functions as the State Government may, from time to time, assign to the Committee.
Annual Report.
17. The State Government shall prepare an annual report on the working of this Act and lay the same before the Legislative Assembly for a period of not less than fifteen days in the 3[succeeding calendar year].
Rule making power.