Centre relaxes norms for employees who could not join work due to lockdown

It said that curtailment of a sanctioned leave may not be agreed to in case the leave of government servants expired during the lockdown period

The central government has relaxed norms for its employees who were either on leave or on an official tour and could not join office due to non-availability of public transport during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

The move comes in the wake of the government receiving several references and queries from the employees who proceeded on leave with necessary permission, but could not report for duty due to travel restrictions.

The Personnel Ministry has issued an order to all central government departments mentioning clarifications to the queries on the issue, with a directive that they should