Digital Desk:
Centre issued new guidelines for government offices across the country. Due to the advent of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the country is seeing a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases. In the new guideline 50% of employees below the level of Under Secretary to work from home amid rising corona virus cases.Persons with disabilities and pregnant women employees have been exempted from attending the offices.The offices will have staggered timings – 9 am to 5.30 pm and 10 am to 6.30 pm to avoid overcrowding.Employees residing in COVID-19 containment zones have also been exempted from coming to office.New guidelines states that all officers of the level of under secretary and above can attend office on a regular basis.Meetings mostly to be conducted on video-conferencing and personal meetings with visitors to be avoided. All staff members have to ensure strict compliance with COVID-appropriate behaviour.