With rising cases of Omicron creating a scare, the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday said it “would restrict the entry of its unvaccinated employees into the Rail Bhawan”. “In view of prevailing Covid scenario, it has been decided to ensure 100% vaccination of officials working in Board’s Office. Accordingly, DG/AMs/PEDs/EDs and Directors may issue suitable directives to their subordinate staff working under their control to ensure 100% vaccination of officials working in Board’s Office,” said a Rail Ministry notification on Tuesday late evening.
Those who have not undertaken their first dose of vaccine, or whose second dose is still due may undertake Covid vaccine as early as possible or may contact O&M Unit for facilitating vaccination, said the ministry.
As the railway officials are encouraged to get themselves tested, about 37 officials in Mumbai have tested positive for Covid and are undergoing hospitalisation, according to a western railway official.
A day earlier the DOPT cut short the attendance to about 50 per cent for staff below under secretary and has already said biometric attendance marking for Government employees may be suspended till this month end. PNS