Covid19 Corona Virus - All that you want to know about India Initiatives, Advisory and Dos and Donts, MCA initiative for companies
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MCA Initiative
Sub: Advisory on
Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID19.
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As we
all are aware, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected over 110
countries, including India. Given the magnitude and the extent of its spread,
the WHO has declared it a Pandemic. Apart from human suffering, it is also
causing major economic disruptions. In order to deal with this public health
situation, the corporate sector would be required to play a key role in
implementing the strategic policy decision of social distancing, which is
most crucial for reducing the rate and extent of the disease transmission at
community level.
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Taking
cognizance of the gravity of the public health situation, the Government in
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has relaxed the rules with respect to
meetings of Board and dispensed with the necessity of holding physical
meetings on matters relating to approval of financial statements, board
report, restructuring etc. up to 30th June, 2020. We are also examining any
other relaxations under the Companies Act, 2013, that may be necessitated on
account of COVID-19.
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Since
Companies/ Limited Liability Partnerships are major employers, especially in
urban areas, their full participation and cooperation is most essential to
fully realize the object of social distancing as a means to contain the spread,
morbidity and mortality due to the disease. As part of disaster management to
meet this urgent and severe health exigency, all companies/ LLPs are expected
and strongly advised to put in place an immediate plan to implement the “Work
from home” policy as a temporary measure till 31st March, 2020, after which
the position will be reviewed by the appropriate authorities as per the
evolving situation. All companies /LLPs are advised to implement the “Work
from home” policy in their headquarters and field offices to the maximum
extent possible, including by conduct of meetings through video conference or
other electronic/ telephonic/ computerized means. Further, even with the
essential staff on duty, staggered timings may be followed so as to minimize
physical interaction. Apart from that, the other preventive measures,
including ‘Dos & Don’ts advised by public health authorities may be
strictly followed.
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In
order to generate greater awareness and confidence on our state of readiness,
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is in the process of developing and
deploying a simple web form for companies/ LLPs to confirm their readiness to
deal with the COVID-19 threat. The web form named CAR (Company Affirmation of
Readiness towards COVID-19) should be filed by an authorized signatory of
Companies & LLPs. CAR-2020 shall be deployed on the 23rd of March, 2020.
All companies/LLPs are requested to report compliance using the above
mentioned web service on the 23rd instant. I sincerely hope that you will
take all possible precautionary measures at your end to meet this public
health situation and contribute to containing the disease and minimizing its
contagious effect.
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With regards,
Yours sincerely,
(Injeti Srinivas)
Secretary, Ministry of Corporate
Affairs
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