Odisha Orders Salary Deduction for Govt Employees Who Fail to Pay Alimony

The Odisha government has ordered direct salary deductions for state government employees who fail to pay court-ordered maintenance or alimony to their wives or children.

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Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi issued the directive on August 30, 2026, following repeated complaints about government employees not complying with court directions.

The measure applies only to state government employees and covers both regular maintenance payments and alimony ordered in divorce-related cases.

The government said the move is aimed at ensuring that women and children receive financial support without further delays.

How Salary Deduction Will Work

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Under the guidelines issued by the state government, the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) will deduct the amount fixed by the court while preparing the employee’s monthly salary bill.

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The deducted amount will then be transferred electronically to the bank account of the wife or children entitled to receive the maintenance.

This means the beneficiary will receive the court-ordered amount directly through the salary system instead of depending on the employee to make the payment separately.

The government has also directed officials to integrate court-ordered maintenance matters into Odisha’s Human Resources Management System (HRMS).

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The proposed integration is intended to make tracking and implementation more systematic and reduce delays in complying with court orders.

Decision Follows Repeated Complaints

According to the Chief Minister’s Office, several complaints have been received during the Chief Minister’s public grievance hearings from women and children who were not receiving maintenance despite court orders.

The CMO said around two to three such cases are received, on average, during each grievance hearing. The government said it was not acceptable for employees to ignore judicial directions while continuing to receive salaries from the state.

The directive is intended to improve compliance with existing court orders and provide timely financial support to eligible wives and children.

The government has made it clear that the mechanism concerns court-ordered payments. It does not mean that the government will decide the amount of maintenance. The amount deducted will be the amount specified by the relevant court order.