The government has instructed 18 ministries, divisions, and their respective offices to operate in a limited capacity during the general holidays to battle the coronavirus situation in the country.
The instruction was also issued to the local offices of the ministries and divisions, according to a gazette notification by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday.
The ministries are Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Food, Ministry of Public Administration, Health Service division, Medical Education and Family Welfare Division, Public Security Division, Security Service Division, Ministry of Information, Local Government Division, Rural Development and Co-operatives Division, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Shipping Ministry, Social Welfare Ministry, Women and Children Affairs Ministry, and Fisheries and Livestock Ministry.
The Prime Minister’s Office and the Cabinet Division will also come under the purview of the decision.
Earlier on Thursday, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a circular extending the general holidays to May 5.
