Odisha Municipal Services (General) Rules, 2016

17. Concurrence of Government on Promotion of Employees:-

(1) The recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee shall be referred to the Housing & Urban Development Department for approval of the Government and in case of promotion within Group 'C' for approval of the Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department along with a list of all eligible candidates, including those who have not been recommended together with the service particulars relating to their academic qualification, experience, if any.

(2) The Government or the Secretary, as the case may be, shall consider the list along with the service particulars received and accord approval of the recommendation for promotion by the Departmental Promotion Committee.