Bjp: Bihar govt relaxes duty hours for Muslims for Ramzan, BJP protests | Patna News
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PATNA: Bihar’s Grand Alliance government has allowed relaxation in duty hours for Muslim employees during the holy month of Ramzan, prompting strong reactions from opposition BJP which claimed it was a “first” for the state and asked why Hindus weren’t given similar facilities in festivals like Ramnavami.
However, Friday’s circular allowing the one-hour relaxation in entry and exit timings for Muslim staff said the order was, in fact, passed in December 2000.
“Keeping in view the convenience of Muslim employees and officials, the government grants them permission to come and leave the office one hour before the scheduled time during Ramzan,” reads the circular.
The order sent BJP gunning for the Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance government. “If Muslims can get relaxation in duty hours for Ramzan, why can’t the Hindus be extended similar facilities during Ramnavami?” state BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal said.
However, Friday’s circular allowing the one-hour relaxation in entry and exit timings for Muslim staff said the order was, in fact, passed in December 2000.
“Keeping in view the convenience of Muslim employees and officials, the government grants them permission to come and leave the office one hour before the scheduled time during Ramzan,” reads the circular.
The order sent BJP gunning for the Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance government. “If Muslims can get relaxation in duty hours for Ramzan, why can’t the Hindus be extended similar facilities during Ramnavami?” state BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal said.
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