CM Bhagwant Mann.
CM Bhagwant Mann.
A big news is coming out from Punjab. The Punjab government is giving more importance to the conservation of energy. A new decision has been taken in this episode. To save electricity during the summer months, the Punjab government has announced a change in timings for all its government offices. From May 2 to July 15, government offices will open at 7:30 am and close at 2 pm. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann government has taken this decision in the cabinet meeting.
expected to reduce power consumption
The change in office timings is expected to help in reducing power consumption during peak hours, which are generally observed mostly during the afternoon. The government hopes that by closing the offices early, the pressure on the electricity grid will be reduced and energy conservation will be encouraged. After this decision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, many people have welcomed the positive step taken in the direction of electricity conservation. However, some employees have also expressed concern over the impact of this decision. Some government employees may also face a lot of struggle in adjusting to the new times.
I hope the government will benefit from this
Despite these concerns of the people to keep pace with the times, the Punjab government is confident that this change will prove to be more beneficial later. The announcement comes at a time when many parts of India are grappling with power shortage and rising power costs. With the increase in summer temperature, the power consumption increases more. The need to conserve energy is greater than ever before.
