Rent Section of the G.A Department is assigned with the task of collection of House Licence fee in respect of 11026 Government quarters situated in Capital City of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and 127 Commercial/Shopping Halls / Shops at Bhubaneswar. A sum of Rs. 290.00 lakhs has been collected towards rent in respect of residential and non-residential buildings during the year 2005-2006 till 15.12.2005.)

           Besides, the Rent Section performs the following functions.

1.       Retention/cancellation of allotment of government quarters / shops at New Capital, Bhubaneswar & quarters at Cuttack.

2.       Eviction of unauthorized occupants from Government buildings.

3.        Allotment of shop rooms on lease basis or through public auction.

4.        Execution and renewal of lease deeds.

During the year 2005-2006, 221 allotments have been cancelled and 127 evictions have been carried out, 40 lease deeds have been executed / renewed and 16 Government quarters have been leased out in favour of private parties till end of December 2005

During the year 60 'E' Type Qrs. in Unit- VIII and 12 'D' type Quarters at Jayadev Vihar have been completed and allotted to waiting employees.

           A mega Government Housing Project near Sainik School has been initiated during the year 1997 to meet the growing accommodation needs of Government employees of all groups. Funds amounting to Rs.5 crores has been released during the Year 2005-06 for completion of 314 nos. of quarters out of 642 now under construction with all external infrastructure facilities like road, street light and drainage system.

Restoration/ Repair of Storm Water Drains:-

           For renovation/restoration of major storm water drains at Bhubaneswar, Special Relief Commissioner has sanctioned a sum of Rs.3.95 crores. Completion of the said work will facilitate release of storm water to the Gangua Drainage system and prevent water logging and inundation during the heavy rains.

Improvement of Road Network:-

           It is proposed to provide direct road link from Biju Patnaik Airport to the Ekamra Marg Via Bhimpur. The stretch of road from Ekamra Marg to Airport Via Bhimpur has been programmed for development and funds to the tune of Rs.2 crores have been sought under one time ACA for this purpose. Four laning work of the road from Airport to Damana Chhak is in progress.

Improvement of Government Residential Buildings:-

Extensive special repair work to GA. Department staff quarters at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar have been undertaken under Non-Plan as well Plan Grants. A graphical picture of the quantum of grants allocated and number of Qrs. taken up for repair during the last three years is given below.

Improvement of facilities in State Secretariat:-

           During the year a rest shed with all facilities has been constructed at left parking area of Secretariat and 2 nos. of toilets and purified drinking water have been provided at the Reception Counter for the visitors coming to the State Secretariat. Water purifiers have also been provided at various places inside the Secretariat for the benefit of employees and visitors.

 For alternative power supply to the Secretariat, provision has been made for installation of two nos. of D.G. sets at a cost of Rs. 19.40 lakhs during the year under report.

Protection of Government land:-

           For protection of Government land and improvement of open space through barbed wire fencing and physical barriers budget provision to the tune of Rs. 49 lakhs has been made during the current financial year.

Improvement of infrastructure at Kalinga Nagar plotted development scheme of General Administration Department:-

            For expeditious completion of the infrastructure development work under Kalinga Nagar Plotted Development Scheme of G.A Department initiated in the year 1989, Rs. 3.5 crores kept under civil deposit have been released. BDA is undertaking water supply and electrification works for General Administration Department.

Computerization of Chronological Consolidated Priority List of Employees waiting for allotment of Ors.:-

           As a part of E-Governance initiative, computerization of the list of employees waiting for allotment of Government quarters at Bhubaneswar has been completed and put in the State Government Website. Now any Government employees can know his position the waiting list by logging on to the Government of Orissa Website (www.orissa.gov.in) or http. \\ori.nic.in./sectlan) without coming to the concerned branch of the General Administration Department. Information about vacancy and daily allotment of quarters in favour of employees are also available in the said Website.