Exemption from Duty in Lockdown Period for Central Govt Employees – Dopt

Patients with chronic disease, Persons with Disabilities, and Pregnant Women may not be included in the lockdown roster

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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