The government of Karnataka withdraws notification allowing extension of working hours in factories.

The Government of Karnataka vide its notification dated 11th June 2020, withdrew its earlier order that had increased the daily working hours in factories from eight hours to 10 hours.

The government in its earlier notification dated 22nd May 2020 has amended two provisions of the Factories Act to enhance weekly working hours to 60 hours (10 hours per day) instead of the 48 hours.

Whereas, having examined the provisions further, the Government of Karnataka now intends to withdraw the said notification.

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