Section 6(8)(a) in The Orissa Electricity Reform (Transfer of Undertakings, Assets, Liabilities, Proceedings and Personnel) Scheme Rules, 1996
(a)The transfer of personnel shall be subject to the condition that the terms and conditions of the services applicable to them on the effective date shall not in any way be less favourable to them than those applicable to them immediately before such date and all benefits of their respective services rendered before the effective date shall be recognised and taken into account while fixing the condition of services under the Transferee, except as otherwise provided under these rules.