COVID 19 Lockdown: Offices of Ministry of Defence will function from 20th April 2020 with 100% Staff

COVID 19 Lockdown: Offices of Ministry of Defence will function from 20th April 2020 with 100% Staff – Order will not apply to Hotspot Districts

MHA order dated 15.04.2020

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F.No. A-50024/01/2020-D[Estt.I/Gp.I]
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

Dated the 15th April 2020

OFFICE ORDER

As per the directions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vide their ORDER No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A)] dated 15th April 2020 (copy enclosed) for the strict implementation of consolidated revised guidelines during the lockdown period, the Department of Defence (including Defence Finance) will remain open without any restriction during the lockdown period w.e.f. 20th April 2020, subject to compliance of all instructions contained therein in the said Order of MHA. Accordingly, all officers and staff of D/o Defence (including Defence Finance) are advised to follow these orders scrupulously.

2. Secretaries of other Departments of Ministry of Defence viz., DESW, DDP, DDR&D and DMA are requested to issue orders accordingly in respect of their Officers & members of Staff.

3. This issues with the approval of the Defence Secretary.

(S.S.S. Sarma)
Director (Establishment)

Ministry of Defence Order dated 15th April 2020