The Goan Network
PANAJI
Several government offices on Monday began operating with senior staff members of the State government administrative machinery resuming work.
The remaining government employees will be asked to join work from April 15 as per the decision of the heads of the departments about staff requirement and shift allocations.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the structural staff is expected to start basic work by April 15 in core departments of the government while some non-essential departments shall continue to remain closed.
“HoDs will put arrangements in place from April 13 and HoDs and Directors will take a call on office arrangements for social distancing,” Sawant stated.
The General Administration Department on Sunday issued an order detailing the phased manner in which the government employees shall resume work.
According to this order, all officers of All India Services, Goa Civil and Police Services, other Goa General Services, HoDs and officers of equivalent rank and junior engineer and above of specific departments resumed work on Monday. The remaining government employees have been asked to join work from April 15 as per the duty roster prepared by their respective HoD. Only the essential staff members will be asked to attend work on a daily basis.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar on Monday held separate review meetings with key senior officials of the departments pertaining to the portfolios he holds.
"The meetings were conducted to review the preparedness of these departments and each were chaired by Kavlekar in his chamber at the Secretariat's ministerial block," a statement from his office said.
The Deputy Chief Minister directed top officials of each of the departments to ensure guidelines are strictly followed, the statement said, adding that all staff should be provided face masks and sanitizers.
"Discussions were also held on cost cutting for various expenditure heads. Also, income generating avenues for all the departments were also discussed," it said, adding that heads of departments habe been asked to clear files and complete data related work.
