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, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The memorandum directs all ministries and departments to follow existing guidelines regarding paid holidays for election-related duties and ensures all concerned parties are informed. It also lists the specific constituencies where elections are being held and the recipients of this communication.
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F. No. 12/3/2016-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Establishment (JCA-2) Section
North Block, New Delhi Dated May 18, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Bye-elections to fill clear vacancies in the Lok Sabha Parliamentary constituencies of Maharashtra, Nagaland and Uttar Pradesh and State Legislative Assemblies of Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal to be held on 28.05.2018 – Grant of Paid holiday to employees – regarding
The undersigned is directed to state that, as informed by the Election Commission of India vide their letter NO. 78/EPS/2018/836 dated 11.05.2018, bye-elections to fill the clear vacancies in the Lok Sabha from the following Parliamentary Constituencies in the States of Maharashtra, Nagaland and Uttar Pradesh are to be held on 28.05.2018 (Monday):
| S. No. | State | Number & Name of Parliamentary Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maharashtra | 11- Bhandara-Gondiya |
| 2. | Maharashtra | 22- Palghar (ST) |
| 3. | Nagaland | Nagaland |
| 4. | Uttar Pradesh | 2 – Kairana |
| — | — | — |
| 1. | Bihar | 50 – Jokihat |
| 2. | Jharkhand | 34 – Gornia |
| 3. | Jharkhand | 61- Silli |
| 4. | Kerala | 110 – Chengannur |
| 5. | Maharashtra | 285 – Palus Kadegaon |
| 6. | Meghalaya | 53 – Ampati (ST) |
| 7. | Punjab | 32 – Shahkot |
| 8. | Uttarakhand | 05 – Tharali (SC) |
| 9. | Uttar Pradesh | 24 – Noorpur |
| 10 | West Bengal | 155 – Maheshtala |
| — 2 — |
- In this regard the guidelines already issued by this Department vide Office Memorandum No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 would have to be followed for the Central Government Offices, including industrial establishments, in the concerned States.
- The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned for information and compliance.
Under Secretary (JCA)
Tel. No. 23092110
To,
- All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
- UPSC/ CVC/ C&AG/ Lok Sabha Secretariat/ Rajya Sabha Secretariat/ President’s Secretariat/ Vice President’s Secretariat/ PM’s Office
- Supreme Court/ High Courts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal / Central Administrative Tribunal
- All attached and subordinate offices of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions/ MHA
- Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
- Chairmen/ Secretaries, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee, in the State Capitals of Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes/ National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/ National Commission for Backward Classes
- The Chief Secretaries of the State Governments of Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
- The Election Commission of India, New Delhi – w. r. t. letter no. 78/EPS/2018/836 dated 11.05.2018
- Hindi Section, DoPT- with the request to provide the Hindi Translation