WFH ended in Delhi, Rekha government’s decision, now employees will have to come to office
Uma Shankar July 04, 2026 03:23 PM

Making changes in the administrative system, the Delhi government has decided to end the Work from Home (WFH) system implemented on Wednesday and Saturday for its employees. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved this decision and a formal order will be issued soon. This step of the government is being considered a big step towards making the general administrative work in the capital as smooth as before.

Under this decision taken under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the work from home system implemented on Wednesday and Saturday has now been withdrawn with immediate effect. It has been told by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) that formal orders in this regard will be issued today (Saturday, July 4).

Change in government office timings

Due to reduced geopolitical tension in West Asia, the Delhi government has withdrawn the work-from-home arrangement given to its employees for two days a week (Wednesday and Saturday). Along with ending work from home, Delhi government has also changed the timings of all government offices of GNCTD. According to the new order, government offices will remain open from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

No change in MCD office timings

Whereas the current schedule of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will continue as before from 8:30 am to 5 pm. There has been no change in the timings of MCD offices. CMO said that as the situation is normal now the employees will have to come to office 5 days a week. WFH exemption will no longer be available. The government says that the purpose of this change is to make administrative work more effective and systematic.

'Mera Bharat, Mera Contribution' campaign

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had taken many important decisions in May this year. This included 2 days WFH every week, change in office timings and a ban on official foreign travel for the next one year. All these steps were taken under the “My India, My Contribution” campaign of the city government.

The campaign was started after PM Modi's appeal

This campaign was started after the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On May 10, PM Modi had appealed to the countrymen to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel amid the West Asia crisis, avoid non-essential foreign travel, reduce the purchase of gold and adopt other measures to save fuel. Saving foreign exchange was the main objective of this campaign.

There was advice in private sector also

CM Rekha Gupta had said at that time that private companies would also be advised to allow their employees to work from home 2 days a week wherever possible. The same system was implemented in government offices also. The Labor Department was given the responsibility of implementing it in the private sector. The Chief Minister had also said that after the PM's appeal, it has been decided to start this campaign. Under the campaign, government officials and ministers will travel by metro on Monday so that the message of fuel saving is sent.

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