60 employees out of 879 from the Ministry got infected with Covid-19: Dr Jitendra Singh

Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, met the employees of the Ministry who are infected with Covid-19 to find out their wellbeing. These employees are working from home as they are serving home quarantine.

He also reached out to officers and staff of the Ministry of Personnel DoPT DARPG, Public Grievances and Pensions. They all shared their experience with the minister. These employees also provided suggestions.

“During the meeting, Dr Jitendra Singh noted with satisfaction that all the eligible employees of the age of 18 years and above got vaccinated with both the doses and made a general appeal to people who are yet to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should do so immediately in the wake of surge because of Omicron spread,” Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, said in a press statement.

It added, “The Minister was apprised that out of 663 officers and staff of DoPT, 46 got infected with mild symptoms and 20 of them already recovered. Similarly, 8 persons out of 158 from DARPG and 6 employees out of 58 from Department of Pensions got infected in the third wave, however not a single case of hospitalisation was reported so far.”

Dr Jitendra Singh praised the efforts, dedication and commitment of these employees who are working from home despite all challenges. He said that their output is quite good and in some cases it has increased because of target-oriented work culture with flexi timing.