IT companies of Hyderabad Said to Gradually Ramp Up Operations

HYDERABAD : With the information technology companies in Hyderabad allowed to resume operations with 33 per cent workforce following relaxations in coronavirus lockdown norms, the police on Saturday asked them to gradually ramp up their work without rushing.

The IT/ITES companies were asked to follow a staggered ramp-up plan to reach this 33 per cent workforce limit in a phased manner. It also clarified that 33 per cent of staff strength is across all shifts, including critical operations during night hours and contract staff.

They were also asked to follow staggered timings -- login between 7 am to 10 am and logout between 3 pm and 6 pm.

Movements are strictly restricted between 7 pm and 7 am in view of the night curfew.

The IT sector was issued guidelines at a meeting Cyberabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar had with industry bodies ASCSC, HYSEA and NASSCOM along with the IT/ITES industry leaders.

It was also made clear that authorization letters for employees and cabs are strictly to be utilized for the purpose of travelling from home to office and back home. Every employee must carry an authority letter along with an ID card to commute to and for work.

Organizations can connect



with transports to the most extreme degree, following social removing standards to decrease the quantity of individual vehicles out and about. 

Organizations need to guarantee that all wellbeing, security and cleanliness measures are dealt with according to the rules gave by the Telangana Health Department like guaranteeing wearing of veils, keeping up social removing, purifying, and hand washing. 

Social removing standards will apply for all vehicles utilized by workers, including those worked by organizations like taxis and transports. Two travelers, including a driver, are took into account 4-wheelers while pillion riding isn't allowed on bikes. Organization transports can be utilized with 50 percent inhabitance.

The police also issued directions that no gathering of employees be allowed outside IT parks and campuses which encourages street hawkers and other activities on roads.

The IT firms were asked not to operate the cafeteria until further notice. No socializing or gathering of employees in common areas within the IT companies or IT parks will be allowed.

In financial year 2018-19, the IT industry in Hyderabad had over 5.43 lakh employees working in 1,500 companies with annual exports of over ₹1.09 lakh crore.