The Government of India’s Department of Personnel & Training issued an office memorandum on November 21st, 2024, advising Ministries/Departments/Organizations in Delhi/NCR to implement measures to combat severe+ air pollution levels. These measures, part of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), include staggered working hours (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM or 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM) and encouraging staff to pool vehicles or use public transport. The circular emphasizes that these actions should be adopted while ensuring no negative impact on efficiency and productivity.
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F. No. 43020/21/2024-PP.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Dated: \quad 21^{st } November, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of Actions under stage-IV (‘Severe+’ Air Quality) of revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR steps to be taken-reg.
In view of the severe+ air pollution levels in Delhi, the various Ministries/Departments/Organizations (MDOs) of Central Government are, hereby, advised to adopt the following measures in respect of Offices located in Delhi/NCR, as part of the Actions envisaged by the Commission for Air Quality Management under GRAP, till GRAP-IV is in force:
i. The officers/ staff shall follow staggered timing, as indicated below:-
(a) 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM
(b) 10.00 AM to 6.30 PM
ii. The officers/ staff using personal vehicles should be encouraged to pool vehicles and to use public transport to minimize the vehicular pollution.
- These measures may be adopted by Ministries/Departments/Organizations as per their functional requirements ensuring that it should not have an adverse impact on efficiency and productivity in any manner.
- This issues with the approval of competent authority.
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: +91-11-23040264
To
All Secretaries of Ministries/Departments (As per standard list)