Power Ministry Encourages Work-from-Home Pilot for PSUs
Power ministry nudges PSUs to test one-day work-from-home option
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The Indian Power Ministry has urged public sector undertakings (PSUs) to consider allowing employees to work from home one day a week, potentially benefiting 20% of the workforce. This initiative coincides with a broader reassessment of hybrid work models post-pandemic.
- 01Public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the power sector may allow one day of remote work per week.
- 02The initiative aims to support operational feasibility for up to 20% of employees working from home.
- 03The move reflects ongoing adjustments to hybrid work structures post-pandemic.
- 04A pilot program called 'RAHI' encourages energy efficiency and public transport use among officials.
- 05Incentives are offered for reducing vehicle usage, with rewards ranging from ₹500 to ₹2,500.
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The Indian Power Ministry has recommended that its public sector undertakings (PSUs) explore the option of allowing employees to work from home for one day each week. This advisory aims to assess the operational feasibility of remote work, potentially benefiting 20% of the workforce. This initiative reflects a broader trend among organizations reassessing hybrid work structures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, in collaboration with the Power Ministry, is launching a pilot program named 'RAHI - Action for High Efficiency Initiative.' This initiative encourages ministry officials and PSU employees to use public transport and reduce vehicle usage. Participants can register their vehicles on a dedicated portal, with incentives ranging from ₹500 for a 10-20% reduction in vehicle usage to ₹2,500 for over a 50% reduction. However, the method for establishing a baseline for private vehicle usage remains unclear.
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This initiative could improve work-life balance for PSU employees and promote energy efficiency.
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