All the state government offices, which were shutsince the lockdown came into force last month, will resumefrom Monday by following all precautionary measures likesocial distancing and limited attendance, a public relationsdepartment official here said.
However, the offices in containment zones- areas underKatghora municipal council in Korba district and Jajawalvillage in Surjapur district- will continue to remain shut inview of COVID-19 cases in those areas, he added.
In a circular to secretaries, divisionalcommissioners, collectors and head of the departments (HoDs),the state's General Administration Department on Sundayissued directives in this regard, he said.
In the containment zones, the collector concerned canlater allow functioning of the government offices after takingstock of the COVID-19 status there, he said.
The circular said that the directive will beapplicable in corporations, boards, commissions andadministrative units, which are affiliated to the stategovernment departments, he said.
The circular says that there should be 100 per centattendance of gazetted officers along with one-third of otherofficials and employees in offices concerned.
Sanitisation and regular cleanliness of the officesshould be maintained as per the directive issued earlier.
Similarly, sitting arrangements should be as per thesocial distancing protocols, he added.
Meanwhile, in a separate directive, the stategovernment has ordered to restart registration offices, whichwere closed since March 23, barring those falling in the redzones and hotspots.
However, deputy registrar offices (I, II, III and IV)in Raipur district, Korba and Katghora deputy registraroffices in Korba district and deputy registrar office inSurajpur district, which are in the red zone and hotspot areawill remain non-functional, he said.
So far, 43 persons have tested COVID-19 positive inthe state, of whom 36 have been discharged from hospitalsfollowing recovery. TKPNP NP