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Karnataka returns to 8-hour shift, withdraws extended working hour rules in fact

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NEW DELHI : Karnataka factory workers are no more required to work extended hours as the state government on Friday withdrew an order that had increased the daily working hours in factories from eight hours to 10 hours.After Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, Karnataka has become the third state to withdraw extended work hour orders.

At least a dozen states have increased the working hours during covid-19 lockdown to help factories tide over the labour crunch.The state on 22 May has issued a notification amending the two provisions of the Factories Act to enhance weekly working hours to 60 hours (10 hours per day) instead of the 48 hours.

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