A MAHARASHTRA legislator on Thursday demanded a five- day working week for teachers and other staffers of schools and junior and senior colleges as well.

On Wednesday, the Maharashtra government announced a five- day working week for state government employees. The decision was taken at a state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The new system will be applicable from February 29. Kapil Patil, a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from the teachersu2019 constituency, has written a letter to Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad, demanding a five- day working week for schools, junior colleges and senior colleges.