Extension of working hours of Central Government employees

Extension of working hours of Central Government employees

While answering to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister Shri Jitendra Singh said there is no proposal to extend the working hours beyond 40 hours a week for Government employees by making each or alternate Saturday a working day or sticking to the present 5 days week system with extended daily work hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

And he also said, the 6th CPC had recommended continuation of the five day week with 40 hours of working in the offices of the Central Government.