Punjab revises office, school timings amid heatwave; employees welcome move
Punjab's government has revised office and school hours in response to a severe heatwave, now operating from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This change has been positively received by employees who believe it will help reduce heat exposure and electricity consumption. Officials are committed to ensuring the smooth implementation of these new timings to protect public health.
- ▪The revised working hours will be in effect until further notice.
- ▪Employees have welcomed the decision as a practical measure against extreme heat.
- ▪Officials are focused on ensuring the smooth implementation of the new schedule.
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Amid rising temperatures and ongoing heatwave conditions across Punjab, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government has revised the working hours of government offices and educational institutions from Monday (May 25, 2026).Under the new schedule, all government offices, service centres, and educational institutions — including government, aided, and private schools — will function from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. until further orders. Reschedule work hours, provide drinking water to workers: Centre’s advisory to States on heat waveThe decision has been widely welcomed by employees and officials, who described it as a timely and practical step to protect people from the extreme heat while also reducing electricity consumption.Speaking to IANS, a Punjab government employee said, “The…
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