RBE No. 34/2020: COVID-19 – Preventive Measures to Contain Corona Virus Disease
No.2020/E(LL)HER/3, dated 19.03.2020
Sub: Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 – Working hours.
Ref: Board’s letter No.2020/E(LR)III/Misc/1, dated 18.03.2020.
1. In continuation of Board’s letter referred above, please find enclosed a copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training’s OM No.11013/9/2014-Estt(A-III), dated 19.03.2020 regarding preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) for information and necessary action.
2. All concerned GMs/ DGs are requested to implement the above instructions in letter and spirit. While implementing the instructions, it may also be ensured that official work is not disturbed or affected.
3. Action taken in the matter shall be advised to Board’s office on a regular basis.
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
No.11013/9/2014-Estt (A-III), dated 19th March 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
In continuation of this Department OM of even no. dated 17th March, 2020 (copy enclosed), the following further instructions are issued:-
(i) Heads of Department (HoDs) may ensure that 50 percent of Group B and C employees are required to attend office every day, and the remaining 50 percent staff should be instructed to work from home. All HoDs are advised to draft a weekly roster of duty for Group B and C staff and ask them to attend office on alternate weeks. While deciding the roster for the first week, HoDs are advised to include officials who are residing in close proximity to their office or use their own transport to travel to the offices.
(ii) Further, the working hours for all employees who attend office on a particular day should be staggered. It is suggested that three groups of employees may be formed and asked to attend office as per the following timings:-
(a) 9 AM to 5.30 PM
(b) 9.30 AM to 6 PM
(c) 10 AM to 6.30 PM
(iii) The officials who are working from home on a particular day as per the roster drawn up should be available on telephone and electronic means of communication at all times. They should attend office, if called for any exigency of work.
(iv) Similar instructions may be issued to Attached/ Subordinate Offices, Autonomous/ Statutory Bodies.
(v) The Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) may issue similar instructions regarding Financial Instructions and Public Sector Undertakings.
(vi) These instructions shall not apply to the offices and employees engaged in essential/ emergency services and those directly engaged in taking measures to control speed of COVID-19.
(vii) These orders shall be applicable with immediate effect and will remain in force till 4th April, 2020.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 34/2020
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.