Overview
- Members of the Federation of Revenue Associations began a statewide halt to Special Intensive Revision work on November 18, saying regular revenue functions will continue.
- The government warned salary will be withheld for anyone assigned to SIR who skips duty and directed districts to ensure attendance and prepare contingencies.
- Employees cite excessive workload, inadequate manpower, lack of digital training, and late-night review meetings as reasons for refusing SIR tasks.
- Election authorities are monitoring the situation as FERA’s representation to Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik has not drawn a public response.
- The revision window closes on December 4, with 94.31% enumeration forms distributed but only 9.62% digitised as of November 17, underscoring time pressure.