Third wave of pandemic: FBR directs field formations to reduce working strength

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed its field formations to reduce the working strength of their offices during the current (third) wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

In this connection, the FBR has issued instructions to the field formations here on Tuesday.

According to the FBR, in continuation of Circular dated March 12, 2021 and to further elaborate and reiterate the instructions contained, therein, the following measures may also be adopted in FBR (HQ) and its field formations:

Firstly, all officers of FBR (HQ) and field formations (BS-17 to BS-21) are advised to restrict the working strength of their offices to only one clerical/ministerial staff and one Naib Qasid on weekly/fortnightly rotation basis from March 16, 2021.

Secondly, the employees having symptoms of Covid-19 shall immediately get themselves tested for the same and in case tested positive, they shall immediately quarantine/isolate themselves at homes for 14 days. During this period, their entry to concerned offices shall be banned.

Thirdly, the Covid-19 positive employees shall get themselves tested at the end of 14 days quarantine/isolation period and only in case of negative result, shall resume their official duties.

Fourthly, in order to avoid physical contact with door handles and to keep the rooms/ offices properly ventilated and well-lit, it is also advised that all office doors/ windows be kept open.

These measures will remain enforced until further orders, FBR added.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2021