Paid Holiday for General Elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, 2024, and Bye-elections in 15 States: DoPT O.M dt 07.11.2024
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 7th November, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Jharkhand and Maharashtra, 2024 and Bye-elections to 48 Assemblies Constituencies and 2 Parliamentary Constituencies of 15 States – Paid holiday – regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to the announcement of the Election Commission of India regarding General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Jharkhand and Maharashtra and Bye-elections to 2 (two) Parliamentary Constituencies and 48 (forty eight) Assembly Constituencies of 15 States. The dates of poll for the said elections in State of Jharkhand have been fixed on 13.11.2024 (Wednesday) and 20.11.2024 (Wednesday) in two phases and the date of poll in the State of Maharashtra has been fixed on 20.11.2024 (Wednesday). The dates of poll for the bye-elections to 2 (two) Parliamentary Constituencies and 48 (Forty eight) Assembly Constituencies of 15 States have been fixed on 13.11.2024 (Wednesday) and 20.11.2024 (Wednesday).
2. In this regard, it is informed that the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide GM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001, have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States:-
(i) The relevant offices/organizations shall remain closed on the day of poll in the notified areas where general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be conducted.
(ii) In connection with bye-election to Lok Sabha/State Assembly, only such of the employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling. Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/Industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having a general/bye-election.
3. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
(Gandharv Kumar Sandilya)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
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