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Punjab govt employees told to stay available on phones 24/7

The instructions, issued by the state Personnel Department, emphasise that officers of the rank of Secretary and above must ensure their employees do not switch off their phones post-working hours. Employees are expected to be reachable, even on public holidays, for official and administrative purposes.

News Arena Network - Chandigarh - UPDATED: April 28, 2025, 05:42 PM - 2 min read

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The Punjab government has issued new directives requiring all state government employees to remain available on their mobile phones at all times, even after office hours.

The order, issued by the Special Secretary of Personnel, read “There are times when administrative work needs to be done immediately, thus necessitating the need for officers’ availability. It is observed that their phones are either switched off, remain out of coverage area, or diverted to other numbers. This impacts the administrative work.”

The directive has been implemented with immediate effect, and employees have been instructed to comply promptly.

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