No proposal of increasing for Working Hours in Government Offices

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1078

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022)

WORKING HOURS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES

1078 SHRI S. SELVAGANABATHY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is in the process of increasing the man hour work from 8 hours to 12 hours a day in all Government establishments;

(b) if so, whether Government will invite suggestions from various corners before its implementation; and

(c) whether Government will convey the pros and cons of increasing the man hour work in a day to 12 hours?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c): No such proposal is under consideration of Government.

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