The Union Territory Government today ordered that the Government offices except those providing essential services will remain closed till April 19.
The offices listed in the essential services category included Police, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Management and Prisons, Health and Medical Education Department Institutions, district administration and Treasury, Electricity, Water, Sanitation SRTC and Municipal Bodies—only staff required for essential services like sanitation, personnel related to water supply etc.
The Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commi-ssioner, Deputy Commissioners, Heads of the Departments, Managing Directors etc will draw up a minimal roster of officers, officials and staff, who are required to render essential services within their departments/ offices. Rest of the employees will remain available on telephone and electronic means of communication at all times and attend office in case of any exigency as and when required.
Other employees will work from home till April 19.
According to sources, the Government is likely to issue fresh order on the opening of Government offices on April 19 as it was going to ease some restrictions in the lockdown from April 20 as hinted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat today.
The offices listed in the essential services category included Police, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Management and Prisons, Health and Medical Education Department Institutions, district administration and Treasury, Electricity, Water, Sanitation SRTC and Municipal Bodies—only staff required for essential services like sanitation, personnel related to water supply etc.
The Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commi-ssioner, Deputy Commissioners, Heads of the Departments, Managing Directors etc will draw up a minimal roster of officers, officials and staff, who are required to render essential services within their departments/ offices. Rest of the employees will remain available on telephone and electronic means of communication at all times and attend office in case of any exigency as and when required.
Other employees will work from home till April 19.
According to sources, the Government is likely to issue fresh order on the opening of Government offices on April 19 as it was going to ease some restrictions in the lockdown from April 20 as hinted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat today.
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