HR&CE dept asks staff to return to work

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:  0805.2020

The Hindu religious and charitable rndowments (HR&CE) department on Thursday asked 33% of its officials to rejoin duty in offices of joint commissioner, assistant commissioner as well as deputy commissioners. The department manages more than 38,000 temples in the state.

HR&CE commissioner Phanindra Reddy in an order said staff reporting for duty must wear masks, use sanitizer and follow social distancing. The staff have been split into two groups and will work for four days each for the eight days left this lockdown. Temples have remained closed to devotees since March 25. Priests perform pujas and important temple events are being live-streamed.