PANAJI: Relaxations for state government workers — including exemption by utilizing biometric attendance apparatus — will soon be in force until July 15 because of the outbreak, the overall government department stated in a round on Wednesday.
Employees are also qualified for relaxations like staying at home if they suffer from signs such as fever and cold.
“The branches are asked to not convene meetings unless necessary, and prevent asking discipline functionaries to arrive at the head office at a regular way.
Further, traffic must be avoided.
Effort ought to be made to perform the job through video seminar, and so on, rather than routine meetings, and” the directions say.
“All heads of division will further guarantee that workers maintain appropriate social distancing at the workplace and also the usage of masks, sanitisers and regular hand-washing is supported.
The instructions/guidelines will stay in force till July 15.
Further signaling of presence through biometric program has been exempted till July 15,” the directions say.
Crowding in elevators, staircases, corridors, common areas such as refreshment kiosk and parking places would be to be strictly illegal, and appropriate cleaning and regular sanitisation of their office, especially of frequently-touched surfaces, so could be guaranteed, the directions read.
“All workers are advised to have themselves and their qualified relatives vaccinated,” reads the round.
However, workers participated in emergency or essential services and people directly participated in government steps to restrain Covid-19 distribute will last the responsibilities, as assigned, until farther orders.