Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a hike in the cessation benefits of its ad-hoc employees.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today approved a proposal for the enhancement of the cessation benefits of ad-hoc employees in Odisha to Rs 2.5 lakh.

Earlier, the state government was providing Rs 1.5 lakh as cessation benefits to the its ad-hoc employees, said the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in a statement today.

As per the decision, ad-hoc employees of the state government will receive Rs 2.5 lakh as onetime benefits upon the cessation of their services, added the CMO.

The government will provide a minimum gratuity of Rs 2.5 lakh to ad-hoc employees who have already worked for five years or more, said the CMO.

In addition to this, the gratuity amount will be hiked by 10 per cent in every two years.

As per the decision taken by the state government, the departments need not require the approval of the Finance Department for the biennial revision of the gratuity amount.   Â