<p>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said his government has decided to change office timings from 7.30 am to 2 pm from next month.</p>.<p>At present, the office timings of the state government departments is 9 am to 5 pm.</p>.<p>“The Punjab government has decided that from May 2, all the government offices will open at 7.30 am and close at 2 pm,” Mann said in a video message.</p>.<p>The new office timing will remain in force till July 15, he said.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/punjab-paid-back-entire-rs-20200-cr-electricity-subsidy-in-fy23-cm-bhagwant-mann-1207530.html" target="_blank"><strong>Punjab paid back entire Rs 20,200 cr electricity subsidy in FY23: CM Bhagwant Mann</strong></a></p>.<p>Mann said the decision was taken following discussions with many people, including state government employees.</p>.<p>He further said the change in office timings during summer will ease the load on electricity demand.</p>.<p>“Power utility Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has stated that peak load (of electricity) starts after 1.30 pm and if government offices are shut at 2 pm, then it will help in reducing peak load by 300 to 350 MW,” the chief minister said.</p>.<p>“I will also reach my office at 7.30 am,” he said.</p>
<p>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said his government has decided to change office timings from 7.30 am to 2 pm from next month.</p>.<p>At present, the office timings of the state government departments is 9 am to 5 pm.</p>.<p>“The Punjab government has decided that from May 2, all the government offices will open at 7.30 am and close at 2 pm,” Mann said in a video message.</p>.<p>The new office timing will remain in force till July 15, he said.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/punjab-paid-back-entire-rs-20200-cr-electricity-subsidy-in-fy23-cm-bhagwant-mann-1207530.html" target="_blank"><strong>Punjab paid back entire Rs 20,200 cr electricity subsidy in FY23: CM Bhagwant Mann</strong></a></p>.<p>Mann said the decision was taken following discussions with many people, including state government employees.</p>.<p>He further said the change in office timings during summer will ease the load on electricity demand.</p>.<p>“Power utility Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has stated that peak load (of electricity) starts after 1.30 pm and if government offices are shut at 2 pm, then it will help in reducing peak load by 300 to 350 MW,” the chief minister said.</p>.<p>“I will also reach my office at 7.30 am,” he said.</p>