In order to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in line with Office Memorandum issued by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training), General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram issued the following advisories to all Employees/Departments of the Government of Mizoram/Public Sector Undertakings within Mizoram as precautionary measures/advisory for the well-being of Government employees and in the interest of public health and safety :
1. Mandatory placing of hand sanitizers or facilities for hand washing at the entry of Government buildings. Those found having flu-like symptoms may be advised to take proper treatment/quarantine etc.
2. Discourage, to the maximum extent, entry of visitors in the office complex. Routine issue of visitor/temporary passes should be suspended with immediate effect. Only those visitors who have proper permission of the officer who they want to meet, should be allowed after being properly screened.
3. Meetings, as far as feasible, should be done through video conferencing. To minimize or reschedule meetings involving large number of people unless necessary.
4. To avoid public events and gatherings.
5. Avoid non-essential official travel.
6. Undertake essential correspondence on official email or through other electronic means to the extent possible.
7. Facilitate delivery and receipt of dak and files at the entry point itself of the office building/room, as far as practicable.
8. Close all recreation centres located in Government buildings.
9. Ensure proper cleaning and frequent sanitization of the work-place, particularly of the frequently touched surfaces.
10. Ensure regular supply of hand sanitizers, soap and running water in the washrooms.
11. All officials may be advised to take care of their own health and look out for respiratory symptoms/fever and, if feeling unwell, should leave the workplace immediately after informing their reporting officers. They should observe home-quarantine as per ,the guidelines issued by MoH&FW, Government of India available at the following URL: mohfw.gov.in/DraftGuidelinesforhomequarantine.pdf.
12. The leave sanctioning authorities are advised to sanction leave whenever any request is made for self-quarantine as a precautionary measure.
13. Advise all employees who are at higher risk i.e. older employees and employees who have underlying medical conditions, to take extra precautions. The Departments/Controlling Officers may grant Special Casual Leave in respect of employees whom they feel should be on home quarantine, for a period not exceeding 30 days a calendar year or as specified by the Government from time to time.
