Avoid crowding, don't call more than 1/3rd low-level staff: Centre to depts

All central government departments were on Thursday asked to ensure that more than one-third of employees, below the level of deputy secretary, were not called to offices as a social distancing practice, according to a Personnel Ministry communique.

The move comes after it was noticed that more than one-third of officials/staff below deputy secretary level are being called to offices in some ministries/departments.

"This might lead to undesirable crowding in the office jeopardising the preventive measures in place for containing the spread of Covid-19," it said.

It is reiterated that the guidelines for attendance for officers/staff at levels below deputy