General Election 2024 to the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and UT of Jammu and Kashmir – Paid holiday: DOPT O.M 03.09.2024
F. No. 12/1/2022-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section
2nd Floor, ‘B’ Wing,
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2024.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and UT of Jammu and Kashmir, 2024 – Paid holiday – regarding
The undersigned is directed to state that as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter no. 78/EPS/2024 dated 16.08.2024 & 31.08.2024, General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and UT of Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled to be held as under:-
| S.No. | Phase | No. of Assemblies Constituency | Date of Poll | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UT of Jammu and Kashmir (Phase-l) | 24 ACs | 18.09.2024 | Wednesday |
| 2. | UT of Jammu and Kashmir (Phase-ll) | 26 ACs | 25.09.2024 | Wednesday |
| 3. | UT of Jammu and Kashmir (Phase-III) | 40 ACs | 01.10.2024 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Haryana | 90 ACs | 05.10.2024 | Saturday |
2. Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for grant of paid holiday on the day of poll to the employees who are entitled to vote at the election concerned. In this connection, the guidelines issued by Department of Personnel and Training vide OM N. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 are enclosed. It is directed that these guidelines may be complied with accordingly.
3. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
(Parveen Jargar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)
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