General Administration Department issued instructions in this regard
Action will be taken as per rules in case of violation of instructions
Raipur, 08 February 2022 / The General Administration Department has issued instructions to ensure presence of officers and employees in offices of ministries, head of departments and field offices from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. In the instructions issued today by the General Administration Department from Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan to all the Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors and Magistrates in this regard, it has been stated that the state government has allowed its employees to work for five days a week, declaring all Saturdays as holidays. In addition, the timings for offices of the state ministries and heads of departments and all field offices have also been revised i.e. from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
It has also been said in the instructions issued that it has been bought to notice that officers and employees are constantly late to work in many government offices-ground offices, which is contrary to the instructions issued by the state government. The instructions further states that it will be the responsibility of head of office to ensure punctuality of their employees. In case of violation of the aforementioned instructions, action can be taken against the officer-employee concerned under the Civil Services Conduct Rules. The General Administration Department has asked the concerned to give these instructions a top priority.
