Bengaluru IT sector to face 14-hour work day? Employees' Union expresses opposition
New Delhi: The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has claimed that the state government is planning to increase the working hours of IT staff to 14 hours a day, sparking outrage among employees.
According to KITU, the proposal to amend the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act was presented in a meeting called by the labour department with various stakeholders in the industry.
The union has expressed strong opposition to the proposed amendment, stating that it would have a significant impact on the health and well-being of IT employees. Citing studies, KITU said that extended working hours could lead to a higher risk of death by stroke and ischemic heart disease.
The union has urged the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government to rethink the proposal, warning that any attempt to implement it would be met with resistance from the 20 lakh employees working in the IT/ITeS sector in Karnataka.
Earlier, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy had sparked a debate by suggesting that India's work culture needs to change and that youngsters should be prepared to work for 70 hours a week.
The development comes amid controversy over a bill that required private sector firms in Karnataka to prioritize locals for 70 per cent of non-management roles and 50 per cent of management-level jobs. The bill was paused after outrage followed the announcement.
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15 IAS officers transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh (PTI): The Haryana government transferred 15 IAS officers with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Among those who have been transferred are Vineet Garg, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board. He has been posted as the additional chief secretary to the government's printing and stationery department, relieving Raja Shekhar Vundru of the charge, a government order said.
Ajay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as the deputy principal secretary-II to the chief minister against a newly-created post.
Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, has been posted as the principal secretary in the architecture department, relieving Apporva Kumar Singh of the charge.
Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner and Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, has been transferred and posted as the commissioner and secretary in the archives department, relieving Shekhar Vidyarthi of the charge.
Mani Ram Sharma, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, has been posted as the secretary in the health department, relieving Rippudaman Singh Dhillon of the charge.
