Persons with Disabilities to be exempted from Essential Services Roster during COVID19 Lockdown

While drawing up roaster Of staff who are required to attend essential services within their respective Ministry/ Department may keep in mind that employees, who are persons with disabilities (PwD) are exempted

No. 11013/9/2014-Estt. (A.III)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
27th March, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread Of COVID19 – Guidelines for protection and safety Of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) during COVID-19.

In continuation of this Department’s OM of even no. dated 25.03.2020, all the concerned Ministries/ Departments, while drawing up roaster Of staff who are required to attend essential services within their respective Ministry/ Department may keep in mind that employees, who are persons with disabilities (PwD) are exempted.

(G. Jayanthi)
Joint Secretary

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