Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad held a discussion via video conferencing with state IT Ministers and officials. Amid the coronavirus COVID-19 scare, Union Minister Ravi Prasad stated that work from home for the IT companies will be extended till July 31, adding that 85 per cent work of the IT is being done from home. Earlier, the work from home was scheduled to end on April 30.
The minister also said that a lot of relaxations were given for work from home and the IT Secretary, Communication Secretary, and Postal Secretary gave presentations of their departments citing requirements and expectations by the Centre from the state departments. Norms for work from home have been relaxed. "We will aspire that work from home should become a new norm," said Prasad while asking the participants to encourage young entrepreneurs investing in new startups. After discussions with IT Ministers this relaxation in terms & conditions is extended till 31.7.20
