CategoryElections & Political Affairs

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2019 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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This office memorandum announces the declaration of Sunday, April 14th, 2019, as a public holiday across all Central Government Offices and Industrial Establishments in India. The holiday is in observance of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and is authorized under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All Ministries and Departments are instructed to disseminate this information to...

Closing of Central Government Offices for General and Bye-Elections 2019

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This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details guidelines for closing Central Government offices during the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2019 and Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim, as well as bye-elections. It specifies that offices in notified areas will be closed on polling days for general elections...

General Elections 2019 and Bye-Elections – Closure of Central Government Offices

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This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) outlines guidelines regarding the closure of central government offices during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and state assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim, as well as bye-elections in various states. It reiterates previous guidelines issued on October 10, 2001, stating that offices...

Early Closure of Offices for Swearing-in Ceremony of the Prime Minister

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This office memorandum announces the early closure of government offices in New Delhi on May 30th, 2019, due to the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India. The closure affects offices in North Block, South Block, Rail Bhawan, Vayu Bhawan, Sena Bhawan, DRDO, and Hutments, with operations ceasing at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 30th. The memorandum is addressed to all...

General Elections – Odisha & Tamil Nadu – Guidelines for Central Government Offices

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions informs all central government offices about the upcoming general elections in the Putkura Assembly Constituency of Odisha (July 20, 2019) and the Vellore Parliamentary Constituency of Tamil Nadu (August 5, 2019). It directs these offices to adhere to previously issued guidelines (OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated...

Grant of Paid Holiday for Bye Elections in Uttarakhand & West Bengal

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions announces the grant of a paid holiday to employees on November 25th, 2019, coinciding with bye-elections in Uttarakhand and West Bengal. The directive is based on information received from the Election Commission of India and references previous guidelines regarding office closures and paid holidays during...

Bye Elections in Karnataka – Grant of Paid Holiday to Employees

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, announces a paid holiday for employees on December 5th, 2019, due to bye-elections being held in fifteen Assembly Constituencies of Karnataka. The memorandum references a notification from the Election Commission of India and directs all Central Government Offices, including industrial...

Corrigendum: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2021

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This document is a corrigendum issued by the Department of Personnel & Training regarding the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2021. It specifically updates entry No. 29 in Annexure-II concerning the date of Narka Chaturdasi, specifying it as November 4th, Saka Era 1943, falling on a Thursday. The corrigendum is distributed to various ministries...

General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar – Grant of Paid Holiday

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the grant of a paid holiday to employees on the day of polling for the General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar. The memorandum references a notification from the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the election schedule, which includes three phases of polling on October 28th...

Bye Elections in Bihar and Various States – Paid Holiday Notification

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the grant of a paid holiday to employees on the day of the bye-elections scheduled in Bihar and 56 Assembly Constituencies across various states. The memorandum references a notification from the Election Commission of India dated September 29, 2020, outlining the election schedule. It instructs all...