The Odisha cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on September 29 approved a 10-hour workday, subject to a weekly limit of 48 hours, for shops, factories and commercial establishments engaging 20 or more employees. This was among a series of sweeping proposals designed to promote ease of doing business, create more employment opportunities, and strengthen the state’s education and temple infrastructure. Major decisions include amendments to the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956, and the Factories Act, 1948, besides approvals for model schools across panchayats and a comprehensive development plan for the Maa Tarini Temple in Keonjhar.
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