The Directorate of Elementary Education was established in the year 1987 to look into the progress of Elementary Education and to monitor and supervise the functioning of Primary Schools, Upper Primary Schools and Block Education Offices of the State.
- Implementation of provisions of the Odisha Elementary Education (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of teachers and Officers) Rules, 1997 came into force with effect from 12.08.1997 and the Odisha Elementary Education (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of teachers and Officers) Amendment Rules, 2014, 2019 which came into effect on 8th March, 2019.
- Supervision and monitoring of all Primary and Upper Primary Schools.
- Look after establishment matters of all Elementary Teachers.
- Approval of Gradation list and Select list for promotion at different levels of teachers/Headmasters upto level-II OEE Cadre Rules,1997, Amendment Rules,2014, 2019.
- Provision of allotment towards salary and other financial benefits of teachers under different schemes.
- Monitor the submission of Utilisation Certificates from all DDOs and review the expenditure.
- Monitor the pending pension cases at various levels.
- Implementation of RTE Act, 2009.
- Implement and monitor Scholarship to students at Class-III and Class-V level.
- Implement and monitor Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent Scholarship.
- Release of grants towards State Matching Share of Samagra Sikhya Programme to OSEPA.
- Release of funds to SNO, MDM for implementation of MDM Scheme.
- Issue of Certificate Of Recognition and Permission to Private un-aided Schools.
