Forward of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the CM Nitish Kumar-led govt has began with its try to woo Muslim electorate. On Friday, March 17, the Bihar govt introduced its determination to modify place of work hours for Muslim staff right through the month of Ramzan.
In a round issued by way of the Basic Management Division of the state govt, it’s been mentioned that Muslim officers and staffers will likely be allowed to reach one hour earlier than the standard operating hours and depart one hour earlier than accordingly right through the month of Ramzan.
Bihar govt has granted permission to Muslim staff and officers to return to the place of work one hour earlier than the scheduled time and depart the place of work one hour earlier than the scheduled time right through the month of Ramzan: State Basic Management Division %.twitter.com/7oEL46fRhH
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In line with the reputable round issued by way of the overall management division, “Making an allowance for the benefit of Muslim staff and officers, the federal government has granted permission for them to reach on the place of work one hour earlier than the scheduled time and depart the place of work one hour earlier than the scheduled time right through the month of Ramzan”.
Additionally, the round mentioned that this govt order could be efficient annually right through the month of Ramzan.
Round issued by way of Bihar govt’s Basic Management Division
Sunil Kumar Singh, the chief of Janata Dal United claimed that with this determination of the federal government, Muslim staff would have ok time to wreck their rapid within the night time with no need any affect on their place of work paintings as they are going to come to the place of work one hour earlier than the place of work timings.
Significantly, a equivalent determination used to be made by way of the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh govt not too long ago forward of Ramzan. Right through the holy month of Ramadan, the Andhra Pradesh govt has issued directives permitting its Muslim staff to go away paintings an hour previous within the night time.
A round issued by way of main secretary Revu Mutyala Raju will come into pressure perhaps on March 24 and will likely be efficient until April 23.
In line with the round, all Muslim govt officers and academics, in addition to volunteers from villages and wards, will likely be accredited to go away early until their presence is very important because of work-related emergencies.
