Private companies to provide salaries to all employees during lockdown: CM Kejriwal

Mar 22, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced lockdown in national capital which will be imposed from 6 am of 23rd March to the midnight of 31st March. He informed that certain essential services will continue to work as normal during the lockdown. He said, "During the lockdown in Delhi, no document or proof will be sought from a person if they say that they are out on streets to provide or avail any essential service." He further added, "All private offices will remain closed but the employees - both permanent and contractual - will be considered to be on-duty. The companies will have to provide them the salary for this duration."