Odisha govt staff face salary cuts over alimony
Debabrata.Mohapatra@timesofindia.com 31.08.2026
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govt on Sunday issued an order mandating automatic deduction of alimony payments from the salaries of its employees who default on maintenance obligations to their estranged wives and children despite clear court directives.
“Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered strict enforcement of court-mandated alimony and maintenance payments by govt employees. Defaulted amounts will now be deducted directly from monthly salaries and transferred to the bank accounts of the estranged wives or children concerned,” the CM office said in a statement.
The order followed repeated complaints from women in distress reaching the CMO. “Several male employees failed to provide maintenance grants or alimony even after divorce, ignoring explicit court instructions. On an average, 2-3 such complaints are received during the CM’s grievance hearings,” the statement noted. Majhi said, “It’s unacceptable for govt employees to act unjustly towards their spouses and children while drawing salaries from the state exchequer.” Officials said they will track such errant husbands from complaints. 133629165
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