50% Work From Home Rule For Employees in Tripura After PM Modi's Appeal

The Tripura government issued a notification announcing work-from-home for 50% of Group C and D employees of the state government. This decision was issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the nation to reduce fuel consumption and adopt a COVID-19-like work-from-home culture amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

The notification issued by the General Administration (Administrative Reforms) Department on May 13, 2026. According to the memorandum, all Heads of Department (HoDs) have been directed to ensure that only 50% of Group C and Group D employees attend office daily, while the remaining employees will work from home.

50% of Group C and D employees in Tripura to work from home, state government says in a notification. Implementation begins in South Tripura district administration, as per government order pic.twitter.com/rbrlZHbhW2

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Departments have also been asked to prepare a weekly shift roster so that employees attend the office on alternate weeks. The preference in the first week is to be given to staff residing close to their workplaces.

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The order further states that employees working from home must remain available through telephone and electronic communication at all times and should report to the office whenever required for urgent work.

The State Government has also advised Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), local bodies, autonomous and statutory organisations, and subordinate offices to implement similar measures. However, the instructions will not apply to offices and employees engaged in essential or emergency services.