An employee of the NITI Aayog, the government’s main think-tank, tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday after which the building was sealed for the next 48 hours, a senior official said.
However, Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said members have been working from remote locations and will continue to do so. The Aayog also issued a statement, saying all officers are currently working from home.
Quoting Alok Kumar, an advisor in the Aayog, news agency PTI said the employee was a director-level officer. He got his report at 9 am after which he informed the authorities. Kumar said those who came in