Pregnant women employees and Disabled Employees are exempted from attending Office – COVID-19 related regulations
In continuation of DOPT order on 18th May 2020 for attending Office by Employees on alternate days, Pregnant women employees, Employees with underlying conditions and Employees with disabilities are exempted to attend office
F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A.III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 19th May, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) — Attendance regarding.
In continuation of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated the 18th May, 2020, it has been decided that the Government servants who have underlying conditions (co-morbidities) and were undergoing treatment for these ailments before lockdown, may, as far as possible, be exempted from roster duty upon production of medical prescription from treating physician under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules, as applicable. Similarly, Persons with Disabilities and Pregnant Women may also not be included in the roster to be prepared.
Sd/-
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
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