Government Proposes Smart Lockdown Amid Austerity Measures to Save Energy

Steps are being considered to address the fuel crisis caused by the Middle East war. Implementation of smart lockdown measures and further tightening of austerity measures are part of these steps, according to sources familiar with the development.

The proposal includes a hybrid working policy to save energy and fuel. This involves adopting a model of three days in the office and two days online for government offices operating on a five-day week, while six-day service offices would have four days in the office and two days online.

Alongside this, there is a target to reduce transportation and resource usage by implementing a 50 percent Rota system in offices. A monitoring system for online attendance along with a 65 percent mandatory attendance requirement is also being considered, as well as making weekly audit records mandatory.

The use of combine transport has been proposed for senior officers, while strict restrictions on the use of government vehicles are under consideration. These include a three-month fuel recovery and vehicle confiscation for violations. The use of ACs before 10:30 am is to be banned, and there is also a plan to convert 50 percent of government offices to solar energy within 60 days.

Other measures being considered include closing markets and shopping centers at 9:30 pm, limiting wedding halls to one dish and 200 people, and ceremonies to 10:00 pm. A computerised collection system along with a 50 percent reduction in electricity and fuel facilities for employees for three months is also under discussion, as well as reductions in internet and telephone taxes, property and vehicles, and toll taxes.