All employees of IT,BT firms must work from home: Karnataka Deputy CM

BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) C N Ashwath Narayan on Friday said all employees of IT and BT companies, except for those discharging essential services, must work from home.

A video conference with heads of IT-BT and Start-Up Companies was held on Friday, where the DCM explained the steps taken to control the outbreak of the coronavirus, and also sought inputs from the industry leaders.

“Regarding working from home, many of the offices have not taken this advisory, even now many employees are working from respective offices…