Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all Collectors and Engineering Departments to ensure labourers and workers don’t work from 11.00 AM to 3.00 PM due to the present hot and humid weather conditions in State.
“If there would be any deviation of the instructions, concerned officer shall be personally held responsible and action shall be initiated as per relevant Sections of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,” a notification issued by the Odisha SRC read.
The meteorological centre has predicted heat wave likely to prevail over districts of Odisha during next five days. Under its impact heat is intolerable for outdoor activities, the SRC said.
Labourers are still working in the peak hours in some districts which has been restricted earlier and the working time has been rescheduled, the letter stated.
The SRC directed the Collectors to adhere to the norms strictly.
Earlier, the Labour and ESI department had directed district collectors, labour officials and RDCs to restrict the work hours of labourers.
