A three-month pilot project for flexible working hours in Government offices, established in the Battaramulla area, is to be implemented from September 18.
As per the Circular, employees can report to work from 7.30 a.m. to 9.15 a.m. and depart between 3.15 p.m. to 5 p.m. after completing their working time.
“The drivers, minor employees and other officers should serve nine hours, eight hours and 45 minutes and seven hours and 45 minutes respectively from 7.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
All officers should compulsorily perform duties between 9.15 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. as per above prescribed working hours, in order to serve the public,” the circular signed by Public Administration and Management Ministry Secretary J.J. Rathnasiri stated.
The project is aimed at easing traffic congestion at rush hours. A public administration circular has been issued last week informing the work plan of this project to all the Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries and Department Heads.
At the end of three months, the Government will evaluate outcomes and decide on future measures to ease the heavy traffic congestion in Colombo. The pilot project is carried out based on a Cabinet decision taken on May 16 and August 1.
The pilot project in Battaramulla area will end on December 17.
