Is WFH Returning to India? List of States Advising ‘No Office’ After PM Modi’s Push to Save Fuel

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Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to bring back the work-from-home culture amid a surge in global energy prices because of the ongoing crisis in West Asia. After the Prime Minister's address to the nation, the Delhi government on Thursday (May 14) announced to mandate two days of work from home in government and private offices across. Not just Delhi, other states have also advised people to revive working from home in order to cut fuel usage.

List of States Advising WFH

Delhi

The Delhi government today announced a series of measures to reduce fuel consumption and put less pressure on foreign exchange reserves. Under the new measure, the government has mandated work from home for two days every week. All Delhi government and private employees will work from home twice a week, with 50 per cent of official meetings to be held online. This has been announced to cut travel and fuel usage. "Official travel shall be undertaken only where operationally necessary," it stated, adding that departments shall encourage digital communication, virtual inspections wherever feasible, online training programmes and online consultations.

Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government is also aiming to reduce fuel consumption. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said many departmental meetings were already being conducted online.Meanwhile, Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane also asked officials to move towards virtual meetings and prioritise electric vehicles over petrol and diesel vehicles.

UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked departments to conduct half of their internal meetings virtually. Further, he also advised employees to work from home at least twice a week, wherever possible.

West Bengal

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi appealed to citizens to join PM Modi's efforts to cut down energy usage in view of the West Asia conflict. In a post on X, he appealed to institutions, industries, and workplaces to encourage virtual meetings and work-from-home practices wherever feasible, contributing to national resource conservation.