CategoryGovernance & Administration

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2018 on the occasion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday

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This office memorandum announces a holiday for all central government offices, including industrial establishments, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, to commemorate the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The notification is issued under the powers conferred by section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All ministries and departments are instructed to bring this decision to the attention of all...

Grant of Paid Holiday to Employees for Bye-Elections – May 2018

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This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the grant of paid holidays to employees on May 28, 2018, due to bye-elections being held in several states. The bye-elections are taking place in Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as State Legislative Assemblies in Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra...

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the 2019

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This document details the list of compulsory and restricted holidays for Central Government Offices in Delhi and New Delhi during the year 2019. It specifies 14 compulsory holidays, including Republic Day, Independence Day, and major religious festivals. Employees are also allowed to choose two additional holidays from a list of restricted holidays. The document also outlines procedures for...

Change of Holiday Date for Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) 2018

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This office memorandum announces a change in the date of the Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday for all Central Government administrative offices located in Delhi/New Delhi. Originally scheduled for August 22nd, 2018, the holiday has been shifted to August 23rd, 2018, to align with the actual celebration date in Delhi. Offices outside of Delhi/New Delhi are instructed to follow the decision of their...

Office Closure for Independence Day Celebrations 2018

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This office memorandum details the closure of government offices and buildings surrounding R.P. Bhawan in New Delhi on August 15, 2018, at 0900 hours, in connection with the ‘At Home’ function celebrating Independence Day. The closure is necessary to facilitate anti-sabotage checks. A comprehensive list of buildings to be closed is included as an annexure, encompassing key government...

Bye Election to State Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya – Grant of Paid Holiday

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This Office Memorandum details guidelines regarding paid holidays for Central Government employees in connection with bye-elections to the State Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya, specifically for the constituencies of 35-Ranikor (ST) and 51-South Tura (ST) scheduled for August 23, 2018. It references previous guidelines issued in 2001 concerning elections to Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, and...

Half day holiday on 17th August, 2018 – Demise of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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An office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions announces a half-day holiday on August 17th, 2018, across all Central Government Offices and CPSUs. This is to allow employees to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal, New Delhi, and pay their respects. The memorandum directs all ministries and departments to...

Change of Date for Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) Holiday – 2018

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions announces a change in the date for the Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday in 2018 for Central Government administrative offices in Delhi and New Delhi. The holiday will now be celebrated on August 22nd, 2018, instead of the previously notified date of August 23rd, 2018. This change is based on reports from the Ruiyat...

Change of Date of Holiday for Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) in 2018 for all Administrative Offices of the Central Government located in Delhi/New Delhi

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This office memorandum announces a change in the date for the Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday for all central government administrative offices located in Delhi/New Delhi. Based on reports from the Ruayat Hilal Committee (moon sighting committee) and information received from various cities, the holiday has been moved from August 23rd, 2018, to August 22nd, 2018. Offices outside of Delhi/New Delhi...

Paid Holiday for Polling in State Elections – 2018

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the granting of paid holidays for employees of Central Government offices and industrial establishments in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Telangana to enable them to participate in the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies in November and December 2018. The memorandum...