The Maharatna Steelmaker, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has introduced ‘Shorter Working Period Scheme’ for facilitating its employees to attain a better work-life balance. The Scheme, effective from 1st November, 2020, is applicable for all regular employees up to mid-management level. Under the Scheme, employees upto E-7 grade can opt from various shorter working hours options like 3 days a week, every alternate day, four hours every working day or half of the working days in a month with a variable pay structure. The employees availing of this Scheme will be able to retain facilities and benefits including HRA/accommodation, medical benefits and other perks, as per the Scheme.