Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- The Telangana government has issued orders allowing shops and establishments to remain open 24 hours a day from March 2 to March 31 in observance of the Ramadan month.

Sanjay Kumar, the Principal Secretary of the Labor Department, emphasized that according to the law, employees who work more than 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week should be compensated at double the regular wage.

Additionally, workers required to work on holidays must be granted an alternative day off.

It was also clarified that female employees are permitted to work during night hours under Government Order No. 476.

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