THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has restored all Saturdays as working days for government offices, except those days which have otherwise been declared as holidays.
The order in this regard was issued by additional chief secretary (general administration) Satyajeet Rajan on Wednesday. The order will be effective from January 16. The government had earlier declared all Saturdays as holidays for government offices, as part of several modifications in the functioning of the offices when the Covid-19 spread was at its peak.
Initially, the government offices in the state were completely shut down or were functioning with minimum employees for two-and-a-half months since March 23. The government had promoted work from home for government staff. Later, when minor relaxations were offered on movement, the government officials were asked to report to the offices in their native places.
On June 8 last year, except those in the containment zones, all government offices, public sector undertakings, semi-governmental organizations and cooperative institutions had begun their normal functioning. However, it was said that until further orders are issued, Saturdays would continue to remain holidays.