India, Dec. 15 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said work timings for women have been relaxed and night shifts are now permitted in offices in the Capital.

"This permission has been accompanied by mandatory provisions requiring employers to ensure safe transportation and other essential facilities at the workplace. These measures are expected to expand employment opportunities while strengthening women's economic participation and self-reliance," CM Gupta said in a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO).

Further, the statement mentioned that with the aim of boosting economic activity and employment, shops and establishments in Delhi have been permitted to operate on a 24x7 basis, excluding liquor shops. "This step ...