CategoryGovernance & Administration

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...

Closed Holidays for the year 2020 – Date for Dusshera regarding

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This office memorandum clarifies the official date for the Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) holiday for Central Government offices in 2020. While some state-level employee coordination committees requested a change to Monday, October 26th, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) reaffirms that the holiday will be observed according to the existing holiday policy, and no date changes are...

Regarding the Date of Restricted Holiday for Dussehra 2020

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This office memorandum concerns the date of the restricted holiday for Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in 2020. It addresses representations received from various Central Government Employees Coordination Committees requesting a change in the holiday date from October 25th, 2020 (Sunday) to October 26th, 2020 (Monday). The memorandum clarifies that declaring October 26th as a closed holiday is not in...

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2020 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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The Government of India has declared Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, as a closed holiday across all Central Government offices and industrial establishments in India to commemorate the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. This decision is made under the authority of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All ministries and departments are instructed to disseminate this information to relevant...

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

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This Office Memorandum details the list of holidays for Central Government Offices in 2021. It specifies compulsory holidays applicable to all offices, with additional optional holidays that can be chosen by employees or committees. The document differentiates between holidays for offices in Delhi/New Delhi and those outside, outlining procedures for changes to dates based on lunar sightings. It...

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...

General Elections 2021 – Grant of Paid Holiday to Employees

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This office memorandum details the schedule for General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, along with a bye-election in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It instructs all Central Government Offices and establishments to follow guidelines regarding closure and grant of paid holidays to employees on polling days. The memorandum references a...

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2021 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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The Government of India has declared Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, as a public holiday across all Central Government Offices and Industrial Establishments in India. This declaration is made 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...