U.P. CM pushes to prioritise work-from-home, emphasizes use of public transport

The Chief Minister appealed for prioritizing the work-from-home culture in the State. He laid special emphasis on the use of PNG, Metro services, public transport and buses operated by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. In workplaces with a large workforce, a State-level advisory should be issued recommending work-from-home for two days a week. Seminars, meetings and workshops of the Education Department, along with other official meetings, should also be conducted virtually. Fifty percent of internal meetings at the State Secretariat and Directorates should also be held virtually. Schools and colleges should encourage the use of school buses, and if required, Transport Corporation buses may also be linked with schools. To reduce fuel consumption during peak hours, office timings may be divided into different batches. The U.P. CM stressed that official meetings, seminars, conferences and workshops should be organised virtually as much as possible. Also, Ministers, MPs, MLAs and public representatives should use public transport at least one day a week, with a No Vehicle Day organized once weekly. Non-Resident Indians from Uttar Pradesh living across the world should be encouraged to visit the State, and shopping festivals, heritage tours, visits to gaushalas and temples should be promoted. The use of products made by local artisans, self-help groups and local entrepreneurs should also be encouraged, with ODOP and GI-tagged products presented as gifts and indigenous products promoted during festivals and events.