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Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge asks HD Kumaraswamy to announce 5-day work week for govt employees
Priyank Kharge has requested Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy to announce five-day work week for all the state government employees.

Karnataka: Karnataka Minister for Social Welfare Priyank Kharge has requested Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy to announce five-day work week for all the state government employees.[caption id="attachment_5006441" align="alignleft" width="380"]![File image of Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy. PTI]()

File image of Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy. PTI[/caption]"It'll be good if five days week can be considered, it will boost the work capacity of the state government employees," Kharge stated in the letter.Kharge added that he got the same demand from many of the state government employees.He wrote the letter to the chief minister on 29 August, however, it came out in media on Monday.
First Published:Oct 02, 2018, 19:19:01 IST
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