COVID 19 Lockdown: Offices of Ministry of Defence will function from 20th April 2020 with 100% Staff
COVID 19 Lockdown: Offices of Ministry of Defence will function from 20th April 2020 with 100% Staff – Order will not apply to Hotspot Districts
List of 170 Districts in India declared as Hotspot districts – MHA relaxation such as functioning of Central Government offices with 33% staff strength will not apply to these Districts
F.No. A-50024/01/2020-D[Estt.I/Gp.I]
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Dated the 15th April 2020
OFFICE ORDER
As per the directions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vide their ORDER No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A)] dated 15th April 2020 (copy enclosed) for the strict implementation of consolidated revised guidelines during the lockdown period, the Department of Defence (including Defence Finance) will remain open without any restriction during the lockdown period w.e.f. 20th April 2020, subject to compliance of all instructions contained therein in the said Order of MHA. Accordingly, all officers and staff of D/o Defence (including Defence Finance) are advised to follow these orders scrupulously.
2. Secretaries of other Departments of Ministry of Defence viz., DESW, DDP, DDR&D and DMA are requested to issue orders accordingly in respect of their Officers & members of Staff.
3. This issues with the approval of the Defence Secretary.
(S.S.S. Sarma)
Director (Establishment)