INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Ministry of Public Administration has issued a circular directing the heads of government institutions to call only the minimum and
of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, M.M.P.K
priority until further notice to call only the minimum staff essential to carry out the daily duties of the institution without interruption
to the service stations and to allow officers to stay at home at all times possible by obtaining their services online, when the decision is
made to call the officers to service stations by the Secretaries to Ministries/ Chief Secretaries of Provinces/ Heads of Departments/ Heads
institutions that deal directly with the public are made with the advice and close supervision of the relevant Secretaries to Ministries/
Chief Secretaries of Provinces, the circular further states.Accordingly, travelling of the officers should be restricted to ensure maximum
efficiency in fuel consumption during this period and actions should be taken to conduct all meetings and discussions online, it
said.However, it says this should not be an obstacle for the maintenance of essential services of the government.
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