DoPT Denies News on Extension of Working Hours of Central Govt Employees

New Delhi: The attention is drawn to the media news on extension of working hours of Central Government employees by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) recently and it has been stated in the news reports that Central Government employees’ working hours would be changed from 09.00 AM to 07.00 PM.  

In this regard, the DoPT clarifies that there is no such proposal under consideration of the Central Government. The media news regarding the extension of working hours and cancelisation of holiday on Saturday for Central Government employees is false and baseless. There is no oral or unwritten order issued.