No.21011/02/2015- Est(A-ll)-Part II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
9th October, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of timelines for reporting / reviewing of part period of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ officer of Central Civil Services during the current the year 2020-21, by officers retiring from 30.06.2020 to 31.10.2020.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Department of Personnel & A.R. O.M. No. 21011/1/77-Estt.(A) dated 30.01.1978 and this Department’s O.M. number 21011/1/93-Estt.(A) dated 14.01.1993 regarding recording of remarks by reporting and reviewing authority within one month after retirement (copies enclosed).

2. Due to unforeseen situation caused by COVID 19 pandemic, practical difficulty is being faced in recording the part period of APAR during the current year 2020-21 by the reporting / reviewing authority retiring on or after 30.06.2020. Accordingly, it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, that the reporting / reviewing authorities retiring from Government service during the period from 30.06.2020 to 31.10.2020, shall be allowed to record part period of the APAR for the current year 2020-21 of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ officers of Central Civil Services, within 31.12.2020, in relaxation of the extant timelines for reporting and reviewing within one month after retirement. However, for reporting / reviewing authority retiring in November, 2020 or thereafter, the extant provisions as contained in O.Ms dated 30.01.1978 and 14.01.1993, mentioned at para 1 above, shall continue to be applicable.

Also check: Extension of timelines for recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) of Group A, B and C officer of Central Civil Services for the year 2019-2020 – DoPT

3. The above relaxation is a one-time measure only.

Encl: (2)

(Kabindra Joshi)
Director

All Ministries/ Departments/ Cadre Controlling authorities of the Government of India

Source: DoPT

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KVS

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (Hqrs.)
(Admn.I Section)

F‐11029‐10/2012‐KVSHQ (Admn.‐I)

Date: 06‐09‐2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID‐19 ‐ regarding

It has been informed that Sh. Jagmohan Bisht, ASO and Ms. Pooja Soni, ASO posted in RPS Section in Room No. 313, KVS (HQ) have been tested positive with COVID‐19 on 05‐09‐2020, wholast attended office on 04‐09‐2020.

The COVID‐19 GoI guidelines provides that contacts are persons who have been exposed to a confirmed case anytime between 2 days prior to onset of symptoms (in the positive case) and the date of isolation OR 14 days after the onset of symptoms.

Also check: Reservation in Admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya details KVS Guidelines 2020-2021

High‐risk Contact

• Anyone within 1 meter of the confirmed case without precautions i.e. without mask.
• Employees who shared the same space (working in same room) within 1 meter with a person who later tested positive.
• Travelled together within 1 meter in a vehicle for more than 6 hours with a person who later tested positive.

The high‐risk contacts shall be quarantined for 14 days and shall undergo testing.

Low‐risk Contact

• Shared the same space (worked in same room) but not having a high‐risk exposure to confirmed case of COVID‐19.
• Travelled together but not having a high‐risk exposure (i.e. not within 1 meter for more than 6 hours to symptomatic person who later tested positive)

The low‐risk exposure contacts shall continue to work and closely monitor their health for next 14 days.

The high‐risk contacts are advised to get themselves home quarantined for 14 days from the date of contact with the employees who tested positive. For example, if Mr./Ms. A came in contact with the affected person on 04‐09‐2020, he/she shall be on self‐quarantine for 14 days w.e.f. 05‐09‐2020 to 18‐09‐2020 under intimation to their controlling officer. They are also directed to consult medical authorities and undergo testing.

RPS Section will remain closed on 7th September, 2020 for sanitization purposes.

(P. K. Kaul)
Joint Commissioner (Pers.)

Copy to:

1. Dy. Secretary (UT), MHRD, New Delhi
2. Dy. Commissioner, KVS All Regional Offices / Director, ZIETs
3. Assistant Commissioner (S&S) with the request to arrange to sanitize the office building
4. Officers/staff of KVS (HQ) (through e‐office)
5. Dy. Commissioner, EDP with request to upload on e‐office portal

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No.19011/1/2020 -TFA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Old JNU Campus New Delhi
Dated the 3rd July, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Containment of Covid-19 – Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for functioning of Training Institutes of the Central and State/ UT Governments w.e.f. 15th July, 2020 – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Home Affairs’ Order No.40- 3/2020-DM-1(A) dated 29th June, 2020 vide which guidelines for Phased Reopening (Unlock 2), outside Containment Zones, as part of measures for containment of Covid¬19 have been issued. As per these guidelines, Training Institutes of Central and State Governments will be allowed to function w.e.f. 15th July, 2020 in accordance with the SOP to be issued by DoP&T.

2. Accordingly, the SOP finalized in consultation with the Central Training Institutes is at Annexure.

Encl: As above.

Also check: Issues faced by the Central Government Employees, especially COVID-19 – Confederation

(A.N. Narayanan)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Annexure

Sub: Reopening of Training Institutions of Central/ State Governments – Framing of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) – reg.

Ref: Guidelines on Unlock 2 annexed to Ministry of Home Affairs’ Order dated 29.06.2020

The Central and State Training Institutes shall observe the procedure outlined below and ensure that all the necessary steps are taken to avoid spread of Covid-19 while carrying out their activities with effect from 15.07.2020:

I. General Guidelines

• As far as possible training programs should be conducted in digital/ online/ virtual mode. Where it is necessary to conduct training in physical mode, the duration of the training program should be reviewed carefully to make it more compact by separating the training curriculum into digital and physical mode.
• Observance of all social distancing, wearing of masks and other COVID related protocols, as prescribed by Central and State / District Health authorities from time to time should be ensured by the Training Institute.
• All Class rooms, Staff Rooms, offices, hostels, Corridors, Lobbies, Common areas and washrooms etc. should be thoroughly cleaned/ sanitised as per procedure prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• With a view to ensure safety, on best effort basis, the Training Institutes should ensure that the Arogya Setu app is downloaded and installed by all trainees /other staff and faculty having compatible phones.
• Training Institutes should notify Nodal Officers for COVID related administrative responsibilities and also constitute Committees with clear demarcation of roles especially for COVID related matters.
• All the trainees and personnel of the Training Institutes should be encouraged to proactively disclose their health status including fever/cough/sore throat/influenza like symptoms, to the Institute medical authorities.
• A functional medical clinic/ centre with the presence of qualified doctor(s) and nursing staff may be made available in each Training Institute with a protocol in place for treating of staff/ faculty /trainees with flu like symptoms. SOPs should be developed in consultation with local Public Health Authorities to ensure quick response for testing and isolation/ quarantine of symptomatic patients etc.
• Separate quarantine/ Isolation facility for COVID 19 positive I suspect cases should be created, in consultation with local Public Health Authorities, by the Training Institutes.
• Liaising should be established with local laboratories / hospitals/ Ambulance services and District Health Authorities for providing prompt Covid 19 testing / treatment facilities.
• Entry of visitors to training institute should be restricted, Such visitors, if permitted, should be allowed only after proper screening as per the prescribed protocols. Thermal scanner should be installed at the entry points.
• Entry and exit to Training Institutions may be regulated to ensure that no outside visitors are allowed to enter; staff, employees (including contract employees, vendors and vehicles who I which are deployed for material procurement and logistical duties maybe sanitized, screened, and thermally scanned before each entry into the Training Institutions as appropriate.
• Touch-free hand liquid hand sanitizers should be placed at the entry and all prominent places in the Institute such as reception, conference rooms, lecture halls etc. and every person-faculty member /staff member/ visitor/ trainee¬ entering the premises should sanitize their hands before entering the enclosed spaces.
• All the vendors, suppliers, housekeeping staff, workers etc. should preferably be accommodated in staff quarters to the extent feasible. Where it is difficult to accommodate all of such staff, they should be carefully screened before permitting entry into the campus and should not be deputed for duty in proximity to officer trainees.
• Certain categories of people with co-morbid conditions are at high risk as identified by the MoHFW. It will be desirable for such trainees to attend courses online from their place of current posting /ATI. Such High-Risk individuals could include:
  • Pregnant women, lactating mothers
  • People with the following medical conditions

1. Severe Asthma or chronic lung disease
2. High BP.
3. People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis
4. Serious heart condition
5. Any other medical condition that has potential high risk in the COVID environment in the opinion of a medical expert.
6. Any other category / symptom as notified.

• The Training Institutes can consider methods of determining the fitness of trainees, before joining, depending on local conditions. They could consider for e.g. obtaining an online declaration from all the trainee officers that they are not at ‘higher risk’ in terms of instructions of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, or in terms of status available on Aarogya Setu App etc

II. Arrival of trainee officers in Training Institutes

• As far as possible, Training Institutes should arrange for transportation of trainees from the Airport / the Railway Station to avoid the exposure to trainee officers in unidentified public transport.
• The Training Institutes should check the status of trainee officers on Arogya Setu App upon their arrival in the Institute.
• On arrival in the Training Institute, the Institute will ensure compliance with the quarantine requirement as per the concerned State Government guidelines.
• The rooms allotted to the trainees can serve as place for their quarantine.
• Basic screening of trainees should be done on their arrival at the designated locations and only then be allowed to proceed to their allotted rooms in secured and sanitised hostels.
• Separate hostel room should be allotted to each trainee to the extent possible. In no case, more than 2 trainees should be accommodated in one room. Training programmes should be so staggered so that all trainees have sufficient space in the hostel and there is no overcrowding.
• It should be ensured that minimal numbers of trainees are accommodated in dormitories. Special emphasis should be placed on frequent sanitisation of such common washrooms/facilities/rooms.
• Movement of trainees within the campus should be restricted and it should be ensured that trainees stay in their allotted rooms and avoid common areas such as lounges etc.
• The trainees may be encouraged to take up self-cleaning of their rooms/use washing machines / laundromats so as to avoid contact with others.
• Trainees should always maintain strict and complete isolation during the quarantine period. The food and other essentials should be provided in the hostel room of the trainee during this period.
• It should be ensured that nobody is allowed to visit the trainees in quarantine.
• Training Institutes should provide thermometers to trainees in quarantine to regularly check their temperature levels. Tele-consultation with medical staff can be arranged, if possible, by the medical Institute.
• In case, any trainee develops flu like symptoms or is tested positive for COVID19, he / she should be immediately shifted to a separate quarantine facility / designated hospital in terms of the protocols issued by the local health authorities.
• All the trainees should be asked to maintain a note of their contacts on a daily basis from the date of their arrival in the Institute.
• There will be no outdoor physical activities during the quarantine period.

III. Classroom Sessions

• During the period of quarantine of trainees, the classes should be conducted online and the trainees will access online classes from their respective hostel rooms.
• After the period of quarantine is over, the trainees can attend the classroom while maintaining social distancing, using face masks and other safety measures as prescribed.
• Sufficient ventilation should be ensured in the lecture halls/classrooms. Air Conditioners should be sanitized / cleaned as per prescribed guidelines. There should be sufficient time gaps between the consecutive sessions. Lengthy class room sessions should be avoided.
• Reading Materials and case studies etc. should be made available in advance to the trainees so as to reduce the classroom session time.
• Tea/coffee and water etc. should be served in disposable cups/glasses. as far as possible.
• Basic screening including temperature scan may be carried out daily for all the officer Trainees attending classes. Trainees found to have temperature above the normal range (that could be because of any kind of flu) may self-isolate themselves till such time the COVID 19 infection is ruled out.
• Group exercises or group meetings may be encouraged to be held in online/virtual format only

IV. Physical activities and Outdoors

• All the indoor facilities for physical exercise like Gym, swimming pool etc. should remain closed and should be operated as per the directions of the Central/State Government. The trainees may be encouraged to do Yoga in the room while maintaining social distancing.
• Decision on limited physical activities inside the campus especially during morning while following protocols may be taken by the Institution depending upon the availability of space, based on the guidelines from the Central / State Government.
• Social /cultural events or gathering or functions should be avoided during the training period.
• Outstation visits may be undertaken only after assessing the COVID 19 situation and travel related restrictions

V. Mess and Dining:

• Meal timings may be staggered appropriately with adequate intervals. A suitable time table may be disseminated to all concerned with a view to minimize the time spent in the mess/dining hall with other trainee officers.
• Mess supervisors should ensure that all trainees and mess staff wash hands properly before entry into mess/kitchen. Touchless hand sanitizers may be installed outside the mess/dining halls.
• Sufficient distance should be observed by all while inside the mess/dining hall. Seating should be so organized that the trainees do not face each other while having their meals.
• Sharing of utensils-dishes, cups, soaps, towels etc. should not be allowed

VI. General

• The officer trainees may be discouraged to go out of the campus or stay outside the campus unless it is essential to do so. Such visits should exceptional and made with the prior approval of the Director of the Institute.
• Efforts may be made to make available all the essential items such as stationery, snacks, toiletries, eatables, tea/coffee etc. within the campus.
• Immunity boosting products as recommended by the Medical Authorities and M/o AYUSH should be encouraged for use.
• Use of lifts should be discouraged. In case of using lift, the relevant etiquettes for social distancing should be strictly followed.
• In case a trainee tests positive, disinfection/sanitization/closing of the area /Institution may be done as per protocols ofCentral and State / District Health authorities.

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