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New Delhi: Amid ‘poor’ air quality in Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the Union Territory made it mandatory for companies to allow 50 per cent of their staff to work from home. The

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announcement in this regard was made by Delhi Labour Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday. The minister also warned that if companies are found violating the order, they would be fined.

According to reports, offices have also been asked to allow flexible working hours. \"Along with mandating 50% attendance, offices are also encouraged to adopt flexible working hours. It is not necessary for all staff to arrive and leave at the same time, timings should be staggered. For example, if a group is called at 10 AM and everyone is coming from the same location to the same destination, they should return in a staggered manner,\" Mishra said.

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मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमती @gupta_rekha जी के निर्देश पर हमारे श्रम मंत्रालय ने प्रदूषण के संदर्भ में 2 निर्णय लिए हैं

\n दिल्ली के सभी वेरीफाइड मजदूरों के खाते में 10 हजार compensation भेजा जाएगा, ताकि Grap 3-4 के चलते श्रमिकों को कोई आर्थिक नुकसान ना हो

\n दूसरा श्रम मंत्रालय ये निर्देश… pic.twitter.com/GUrHQem8WH
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) December 17, 2025\n

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Meanwhile, the Delhi government will also pay Rs 10,000 in compensation to construction workers rendered unemployed due to the pollution-battling GRAP III and GRAP IV measures.

Addressing a press conference, the minister said GRAP III had been in place for 16 days, and workers affected by the restricted activity during the period will be compensated with Rs 10,000.

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\"Similarly, workers will be awarded compensation for the days GRAP IV will remain in place. These benefits will be extended to workers registered with the government. The registration process is ongoing,\" he said. Notably, the measure excludes workers from hospitals, departments involved in the fight against air pollution, the fire department and other essential services, reported PTI.

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VIDEO | Delhi: Thick smog blankets the national capital, severely reducing air quality. Visuals from Nizamuddin area.

\n Delhi saw a marginal improvement in air quality on Tuesday as stronger winds and thinning fog pushed pollution levels out of the 'severe' category after three… pic.twitter.com/RJ8oJYxHDt
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 17, 2025\n

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On Wednesday, Delhi's air quality witnessed some improvement in the morning, with an AQI of 328 as against 377 a day ago. However, the national capital territory remained engulfed under a thick blanket of smog. Out of the 40 air quality monitoring stations recorded, 30 were in the ‘very poor’ category, with Bawana registering the poorest air quality of 376, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer app.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

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Delhi Air Pollution: Govt Mandates Work From Home For 50% Staff Amid 'Very Poor' AQI, Announces Rs 10,000 Compensation For Construction Workers

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