Working hours of government offices changed in North Karnataka owing to summer

Kalaburagi: Karnataka government has changed the working hours of government offices in North Karnataka owing to summer. During summer NK region sizzles at around 45 degree Celsius. 

The revised timings will come into force from April 1. According to the government order issued on Tuesday, the offices will function from 8 am to 1.30 pm instead of the usual 10 am to 5.30 pm. The order will apply to Vijayapura, Bagalkot districts and seven districts in the Kalyana Karnataka region. 

The government changed the office timings last year after employees exerted pressure. They had made several pleas to the district administrations in this regard.

Meanwhile, the government also stipulated that employees must obey the orders of the deputy commissioners and Zilla Panchayat CEOs to work beyond the prescribed hours in emergencies.