Extension of working hours of Government employees
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2380
ANSWERED ON-31.07.2014
Extension of working hours of Government employees
2380 . Smt. Wansuk Syiem
(a) whether Government had contemplated extending 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.;
(b) whether the plans have been scrapped in the wake of resistance from employees as most of the women employees use the week-end for pending household chores and family visits; and
(c) whether the Sixth Pay Commission report in 2008 had favoured sticking to the plan of 40 hours a week?
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) & (b): No, Sir.
(c): Yes, Sir. The 6th CPC had recommended continuation of the five day week with 40 hours of working in the offices of the Central Government.
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