Indian newspaper The Times of India is reporting that the Maharashtra Government has blocked access to online social networking site Facebook from its government offices in Mantralaya.Due to a drop in productivity and a rise in complaints, the government’s IT department was instructed to block the site after employees were allegedly seen spending “hours on it” according to the report.
However, the ban hasn’t gone down well with one employee saying the government is wrong in its view that productivity has suffered through Facebook use. According to the TOI report, Facebook was only being used during lunch times and when there was no other “important” work.
Government officials however are remaining firm on the decision, claiming web access is for office purposes only.
Harsh times in India
