Till May 31, PU offices to function from 9 am to 2 pm

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 20

Panjab University offices will work from 9 am to 2 pm with 50 per cent staff strength from May 21-31.

The change in office timings was made following the suggestions received through online portal.

The roster for the same will be prepared by the controlling officer, said a PU spokesperson, adding that officers of the level of office superintendent and above will attend the office on a daily basis.

The remaining 50 per cent staff will work from home under the instructions of their respective controlling officers.

No staff will leave the station without the prior sanction of the controlling officer, the spokesperson added.

In order to attend to the urgent and time-bound assignments and also to the matters concerning students/research scholars requiring immediate intervention, the concerned controlling officers, along with their subordinate staff, will attend the office, if required, beyond 2 pm also.

The PU authorities also decided not to hold any public dealing till May 31, except with the prior appointment of the Head of Department concerned, that too for urgent issues only.

With respect to field workers, the concerned Heads of the Department/office are free to take a decision to stagger their timings/strength, if required, keeping in view the Covid-19 protocols, said the spokesperson.