New norms for govt offices amid surge

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 17

Haryana Chief Secretary has issued new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the functioning of government offices given a surge in Covid patients.

Now, the officers of the level of Under Secretary or equivalent and below will be allowed to work from home and their attendance will be restricted to 50 per cent.

The rosters for their attendance will be prepared by concerned divisional or wing heads.

However, all officers of the level of Deputy Secretary, equivalent and above are required to attend office on regular basis.

In a letter to all administrative secretaries, heads of departments, DCs, MDs and Chief Administrators of boards and corporations and registrars of universities, dated April 16, it has been advised that officers who are attending office can stagger timings of entry and exit to avoid the rush in commuting as also in lifts and corridors.

Those who are not attending office on a particular day have to make themselves available on telephone and other electronic means from their residence.

The people who are living in containment zones are exempted from coming to their offices.

Those attending office have to adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour including wearing of mask, physical distancing, use of sanitiser and frequent hand washing.