Tripura Govt Announces New Office Timings, Declares All Saturdays As Holidays

The Tripura government on Monday introduced a new office schedule for state government employees in a significant administrative move aimed at enhancing work-life balance, while maintaining productivity in government offices.As per the notification, office timings have been revised from the existing 10:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule to 9:30 am to 6:00 pm on working days. Simultaneously, the government has declared all Saturdays as holidays, replacing the earlier system under which only the second and fourth Saturdays were observed as holidays.The decision came in view of the state government's aim to bring an employee-friendly administrative measure. Officials said the additional working hours on weekdays would compensate for the complete closure

of government offices on Saturdays, ensuring that public services and administrative efficiency remain unaffected.The move reflects Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha's emphasis on balanced governance, employee welfare, and efficient public administration. With this, the government believes that the revised work pattern will provide employees with greater opportunities for family engagement, personal development, and improved mental well-being while maintaining accountability in government functioning.

State Govt Employees Hails Decision

A senior official in the Civil Secretariat, Dulal Deb, while speaking to news agency ANI, welcomed the decision and described it as a progressive step that would allow employees to better manage their professional and personal responsibilities."This is not just about Tripura. If employees across all states, including those of the Government of India and the Tripura Government, can perform their duties from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, then state government employees--especially those working at the Secretariat (Maha Karan), where all government policies are implemented, decisions are made, and official work is carried out--can also adapt to this schedule," he said, "Employees in other states can work under similar conditions, so employees in Tripura can also work and should do so. Especially since our state has been developing over the past several years, and the government has been fulfilling many of the demands of employees. If employees expect salaries that are in line with all-India standards, then they must also be prepared to perform their duties accordingly. This is a government decision, and there is no problem with it. Therefore, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Tripura Government," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Dr Queen Sharma, an employee of the Tripura Forest Department, also expressed satisfaction with the revised schedule, stating that the extended weekend would contribute positively to employee morale and overall productivity. "This is a very positive planning and scheduling initiative because it was very difficult for us to manage our working dates and time earlier. This has created a very positive impact in society," she said. (With agency inputs)