New Gyms to be set up in Central govt ministries to reduce "sick leaves"; separate time slots for women

The Gym at the IAS Academy in Mussoorie

IN A new initiative meant for improving physical fitness of the government employees, the Centre on Wednesday rolled out a scheme to set up new gymnasiums, and replace old equipment of the existing ones in all Central government departments and ministries. As the DoPT in its office memorandum (OM) dated September 30 said, constant work stress and frustration lower productivity, and hence newly set-up gymnasiums are expected to...