GUWAHATI: From Saturday March 21 onwards only 50 per cent employees will come to office on a rotation basis in all government offices in Assam till March 31, in a bid to improve social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
This was announced by state health and family welfare minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press meet on March 20. He said that the rest 50 per cent of the employees will work from home.
“At any given point of time, only 50 per cent employees will be present in office and the rest will work from home,” said Sarma.
Further he added that it will be the discretion of the head of the office of the office to decide on the rotation.
However, he added that this will not apply to those employed in essential services including the health department, fire brigade and water department.