The Odisha

G a z e t t e

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 518 CUTTACK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025/FALGUNA 8, 1946

SOCIAL SECURITY & EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS

WITH DISABILITY

DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

The 25th February 2025

SUBJECT—Modification of the pay structure of the Sr.S.E.S. (Headmasters/Principals) of Special

Schools under SSEPD Deptt.

S.R.O. No. 150/2025— In SSEPD Deptt. Resolution No. 6408/SSEPD Deptt., dated the

31st September 2016, the Eligibility Criteria/ Qualification and Salary Structure of Teaching and

Non-Teaching Staff have been prescribed for the Special Schools for Visually Impaired, Hearing

Impaired, Mentally Retarded, Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In the meanwhile,

the proposal for revision of the pay of the Headmasters and Principals of Special Schools (up to

Class-X and XII) was under active consideration of the Government.

The Government after careful consideration has been pleased to modify the pay structure

of Sr. S.E.S. (Headmaster/Principal) of Special Schools under SSEPD Department from Level-9 to

Level-10. The salary of a Headmaster already occupying the post but does not have the proposed

qualifications, will continue to draw salary at the existing level.

Sl.

Name of the

Requisite qualification

Existing level of

Level of pay

No.

post

pay as per ORSP

after

Rules, 2017

modification

1

2

3

4

5

1

Sr. S.E.S.

Master of Arts/ Science having

Level-9

Level-10

(Headmaster/

B. Ed. (General) with Diploma

Principal)

or Degree in Special Education

(VI/HI/ID) or Spl. B. Ed. in Special

Education (VI/HI/ID)

This will come into force with effect from the 1st March 2025. No arrears or back pay will be

allowed. The pay fixations will be approved at the District Level under intimation to SSEPD Deptt.

[No. 2100—SSEPD-DA1-DA-0039/2024-SSEPD]

By order of the Governor

R. S. GOPALAN

Commissioner-cum- Secretary to Government

Printed and Published by the Director, Directorate of Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10

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