Chandigarh, April 29 -- The Punjab government has directed all officers to remain available on their mobile phones round the clock. The government officials have been instructed to keep their mobile phones on after office hours and during holidays, and to remain available for administrative work. The personnel department issued written directions on Saturday to all special chief secretaries, additional chief secretaries, financial commissioners and administrative secretaries to ensure that all officials of their department are available on their mobile phones after office hours and on public holidays for the purpose of carrying out essential administrative work in a timely manner.

"There are times when administrative work has to be done ...