Odisha Government Launches Staff Suggestion Scheme 2025 for Employees-Submit Ideas & Get Rewards

The Government of Odisha has launched a new initiative called the Staff suggestion scheme to encourage innovation and collaboration among state employees. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department (GA & PG), allows employees to share their ideas for improving governance and public service delivery.

What is the Staff Suggestion Scheme ?

The Staff suggestion scheme is a online portal where a regular Odisha Government employee, who has a valid HRMS ID can submit a idea of suggestion to Government to improve the governance. After posting their suggestions employees can view, like, dislike, comment, and vote on the suggestions shared by others like social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, x ).

Key Features of the Staff Suggestion Scheme

Access and Participation

• All government employees with valid HRMS IDs can log in to the Staff Suggestion Scheme Portal.
• After authentication, employees can submit their innovative suggestions under specified themes or areas.
• Employees may also view, comment, like/dislike, and vote on suggestions submitted by others.

Emerging Suggestions

• Any suggestion that receives a minimum of 1000 ‘likes’ will be categorized as an Emerging Suggestion.
• All Emerging Suggestions will be automatically listed for departmental review and assessment.

Departmental Evaluation Committees

Each Administrative Department shall constitute a Departmental Suggestion Evaluation Committee comprising 5-7 senior officers including one nodal officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary.

The Committee shall be responsible for:

• Periodic review of emerging suggestions relevant to the Department
• Evaluation of feasibility, scalability, and impact potential
• Selection of top suggestions for formulation into policies, schemes, or process improvements
• The originating employee of a selected suggestion shall be made part of the consultation group to present and deliberate on the proposal before the Government.

Interdepartmental Submissions

• Employees shall be free to submit suggestions applicable to any Department irrespective of their own department of posting.
• Respective Departmental Committees shall take cognizance of such cross-cutting or interdepartmental suggestions and evaluate them accordingly.

Recognition

The best suggestions from among the shortlisted submissions will be duly recognized with an appropriate reward. Contributors of the Best Comments, judged on the basis of quality and relevance, may also be acknowledged with suitable tokens of appreciation.

Implementation & Monitoring

The GA & PG Department shall act as the Nodal Department for overseeing the functioning and monitoring of the Staff Suggestion Scheme Portal.

Departments are requested to:

• Nominate a Nodal Officer for coordinating activities under the Portal.
• Constitute Departmental Suggestion Evaluation Committees within 15 days from the issuance of this Office Memorandum.
• Ensure awareness and active participation of employees through internal communications.

Technical Support and Contact

CMGI will provide training modules, FAQs, and helpdesk support to assist users and departmental nodal officers. All technical queries may be addressed to the CMGI support team via the Portal’s help section or email: admin@cmgi.org.in, or through an online support ticket in the Portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Who can submit suggestions on the Staff Suggestion Scheme Portal?
Any Regular Odisha government employee with a valid HRMS ID can participate.

Q2: What happens if my suggestion gets 1,000 likes?
It will be tagged as an Emerging Suggestion and sent to the departmental committee for review.

Q3: Will I get recognition if my idea is selected?
Yes. The best suggestions will receive rewards, and even the best comments may be recognized.

Q4: Can I submit ideas for another department?
Yes. Employees can share cross-departmental ideas, and respective committees will evaluate them.

Q5: Who will monitor the scheme?
The General Administration & Public Grievance Department (GA & PG) will oversee the portal with technical support from CMGI.

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Staff Suggestion Scheme is a very good initiative launched by government of Odisha. which will give voice to all kind of permanent Government employees of Odisha towards building a good governance . If it become successful it will be a game changer and a role model to other states also.