Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- As a preventive measure in view of the possible heatwave situation in the state during the ensuing summer season, 2025, the Odisha government has decided to reschedule the working hours of labourers/workmen to ease their difficulties in the hot summer days ahead.

In a letter to all the Revenue Divisional Commissioners & Collectors, the Principal Secretary of Labour & ESI Department, Government of Odisha, has directed to reschedule the work hours.

The letter from Principal Secretary reads, "The temperature in the coming summer season in most of the districts of the state may go above 40 degree Celsius and there is a possibility of sunstroke cases, particularly among labourers; the labourers/workmen, due to their e...