Government offices in nine north Karnataka districts will remain open from 8 am to 1.30 pm in the months of April and May, owing to extreme heat conditions observed in the region during the summer. The work hours will be applicable from April 12, a government order said.
While normal work hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, office hours are shuffled during summer months in north Karnataka districts as temperatures cross the 40 degrees-mark. The order was based on a petition by Karnataka State Government Employees' Association.
However, the change of timings will not be applicable to Covid-19 emergency works. The timings will be applicable for Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts, and districts in Kalaburagi division.
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