Govt depts to function even in red zones

TNN | Apr 23, 2020, 04:08 IST

Thiruvananthapuram: The general administration department of the state government has published the guidelines for the functioning of government offices during the relaxed lockdown period.
All departments and collectorates need to function even if it falls under the red zone or hotspots with a skeleton staff. At least 50% of the employees should work daily from the A and B groups. From the group C and D groups, 33% of the employees should work. The remaining employees can opt for work from home. Group D employees would be asked to work from office only in emergencies.
All departments and offices which have been declared as emergency services for the Covid-19 related activities should function without fail. Since there is no public transport available, the department heads and other concerned officers should ensure attendance.
The employees from other districts should not be asked to come to the office until the public transport facility is made available. If there is a shortage of staff, they can be asked to come for work. The police department should provide necessary passes to such employees.
Specially challenged, pregnant and parents of children below five years should be exempted from duties and also from coming to the offices. However, all these would not be applicable for the employees who are working in the departments which have been declared as emergency services.
Meanwhile, the state-level bankers committee has decided that the banks in the red zones; four districts Kasargod, Kozhikode, Kannur and Malappuram will work only between 10 am and 2 pm.