Govt changes office hours amid heatwave

Bengaluru

The Karnataka government has announced a temporary change in working hours for government offices in Vijayapura, Bagalkote, and all districts of the Kalaburagi division. This adjustment, effective from April to May, aims to address the challenges posed by extreme summer temperatures.

According to the official order, government offices in these districts will now operate from 8 AM to 1:30 PM during these months.

The decision follows a proposal from the Karnataka State Government Employees Association, which highlighted the hardships faced by employees in carrying out their duties in the scorching heat.

"In view of the factors described in the proposal, and in view of high temperatures in the months of April and May of 2025, Vijayapura and Bagalkote districts of Belagavi Division and all the districts of Kalaburagi Division have been ordered to change the schedule of government offices from 8 AM to 1:30 PM in the months of April and May," the order stated.

The order also emphasized that government employees must continue their duties without any disruption. It further stated, "Without causing any inconvenience to the public, the employees shall perform duty without any time limit if directed by the District Commissioners/ Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats to perform any work in case of emergency."