Odisha Chief Minister increases annual casual leave for women government employees from 15 to 25 days.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announces 25 days of annual casual leave for women government employees, increasing it from the previous 15 days. This decision is made considering the family responsibilities and problems women face. Odisha was the first state in India to reserve 33% of government jobs for women in the 1990s, with many departments having more female employees than males.