HP declares holiday on Dec 1 due to by-polls

Shimla, Nov 26: The Himachal Pradesh Government has announced a public holiday on December 1 in all panchayat areas of the state were bye-polls are being held, an official spokesman said.

All government offices, boards, corporations, educational institutions and industrial establishments under the Industrial Dispute Act and Shops would remain closed on December 1.

The spokesman said the government would ensure that this would be a paid holiday to the daily wagers and also within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 working in the areas where the elections were taking place.

All deputy commissioners have been authorised to declare a public holiday on the date of poll in the concerned areas within their jurisdiction, he said.

He said the public holiday declared by the deputy commissioner would be applicable only in those areas where the bye-election were taking place.

However, special casual leave facility would be given to those employees who were working in different places in the state but have a right to vote in other constituencies or places on production of certificate from the concerned presiding officer that the employee had actually cast his or her vote, he added.

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