Assam withdraws relaxations for women employees from attending office due to COVID-19 pandemic

GUWAHATI: In view of improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the state, the Assam government on Friday withdrew relaxation given to its women employees who are pregnant or have children below three years of age from attending office physically.

The COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the state -- with 95 per cent of the eligible population having already received the first dose -- has also led the government to make attendance by all employees compulsory.

The order signed by Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua, in his capacity as the chairperson of State Executive Committee of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), said, "The relaxation issued for pregnant women employees and women employees with children of 3 years or below working under any government/ PSU/ financial institutions/ private organisations shall stand withdrawn."

It further said that all government servants, whether contractual or on fixed pay, will have to attend office, except those on authorised leave.

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The order said these decisions were taken as the "overall scenario in the state has considerably improved".

Moreover, 95 per cent of the total eligible population in the state has already received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 31 per cent have taken both doses, it said.

Many districts are nearing saturation with regards to vaccination of the eligible population, the order stated.