MHRD has issued fresh preventive guidelines to tackle the COVID pandemic situation. Accordingly, the Ministry has asked all Bureau Heads to ensure that not more than 50% officers of the DS/Director and not more than 33% personnel - below DS/Directors including personal staff - are called to office on a particular day. Those suffering from co-morbidities, pregnant women and those living in containment zones and areas should also not be allowed to come to office but work from home. The ministry will not issue visitors pass till further orders.