India’s central government allows 50% of staff to WFH

Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the central government is allowing half of its employees below the rank of under secretary to work from home.
By: | January 6, 2022
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The directive was issued by the Personnel Ministry, which also said persons with disabilities and pregnant employees are exempted from reporting to the office.

In addition, central government officers/staff will have to observe staggered working hours to avoid overcrowding in the offices, said the directive.

All officers/staff residing in COVID-19 containment areas have also been exempted from reporting for work onsite until these containment zones are de-notified, the ministry said in the directive issued to all central government departments. 

“Physical attendance of government servants below the level of Under Secretary shall be restricted to 50% of the actual strength and the remaining 50% shall work from home,” the directive said, according to Economic Times.

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India’s capital city New Delhi is planning a lockdown this coming weekend as it grapples with a fresh surge in coronavirus cases, partly fuelled by the fast-spreading Omicron variant. All residents other than essential workers have been asked to stay home from Friday night till Monday morning.