Govt offices to function with 50% workforce till May 15

NT NETWORK

Panaji

In view of the unprecedented rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, and to prevent the spread of dreaded virus further, the state government has extended the guidelines to all its departments, semi-government organisations, autonomous bodies and other aided institutions asking to work with 50 per cent employees at the offices till May 15, 2021.

The office memorandum issued by the general administration department on Friday said that the guidelines issued on April 21 have been extended till May 15 or until further order, whichever is earlier.

Earlier, guidelines were in force till April 30.

As per the order issued on April 21, the government had asked all heads of the departments to prepare the duty roaster to ensure that the employees are called to office on alternate basis.

It said that the head of the departments should ensure that up to 50 per cent of the employees shall attend office on a particular day and remaining shall work from home, on alternate day basis.

It also suggested that the working hours for all the employees who attend the office on a particular day should also be staggered between 9 am to 4 am, 9.30 am to 5 am and 10 am to 5.30 am.

The departments have been told not to convene meetings unless it is essential and avoid asking field functionaries to come to the head office as a routine.

It also states that the visitors should be avoided and efforts should be made to work though video conferencing instead of regular meetings.

The police, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services, disaster management, prison, treasury, district administration, forest and municipal services will function without restrictions.

The delivery of public services shall be ensured and necessary staff will be deployed for such purpose, the order
adds.

Meanwhile, the public health department has issued order extending validity of the capped rates prescribed for COVID-19 treatment in the private hospitals till May 31, 2021.

The order issued by Additional Secretary (Health) Vikas S N Gaunekar states that the capped rates prescribed for COVID-19 treatment in the private hospitals with ICU facilities shall remain in force till May 31, 2021 or earlier as per orders issued by the government.

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