SRINAGAR, APRIL 8 2020
The Government has ordered wearing of masks is mandatory for all officers, staff and visitors in Civil Secretariat. The step is the part of various preventive measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Secretariat.
In this regard the General Administrative Department (GAD) on Wednesday has issued an order.
The GAD order read that all the Administrative Secretaries have been authorized to purchase of masks so that three reusable masks for each employee in each department in the Secretariat would be provided.
The expense in this regard shall be defrayed from the Office Expenses head, read the order.
It further directed the Secretaries that in case of non-availability of masks in the open market, they shall submit their requirements to the Department of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution for the supply of the same.
