The Tripura government, gravely concerned about petroleum shortages in the Middle East, has concluded the most logical response is a rotating work-from-home roster for government clerks — presumably freeing enough petrol for someone to explain to those clerks where they left the office Wi-Fi password.
On May 13, 2026, the Tripura General Administration Department issued a memorandum requiring that only 50% of Group C and D government employees attend office on any given day, with the remaining staff working from home on alternating weekly rosters. Heads of Department were asked to prioritize workers who live near their offices for in-person duty — a scheduling exercise that may itself require dedicated administrative support. The official rationale: fuel conservation in response to Prime Minister Modi's appeal amid the 'ongoing West Asia crisis.' Tripura, a landlocked northeastern state separated from the rest of India by Bangladesh and notable for producing rubber, bamboo, and bureaucratic memoranda, has thus made its contribution to Middle East geopolitics via attendance sheets. The government's net petroleum savings from staggered clerk arrivals have not been calculated.