Grant of Paid Holiday to employees on the day of poll - Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry 2021

Grant of Paid Holiday to employees on the day of poll - Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry 2021

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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: 15 March, 2021

Subject: General Elections to legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry, 2021 and Bye-election in 6-Malappuram PC of Kerala and 39-Kanniyakumari PC of Tamil Nadu - Grant of Paid holiday to employees on the day of poll- regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that, as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No.ECI/ PN/ 16/ 2021, dated 26/ 02/ 2021, has announced schedule for the General Election in respect of the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Bye-election in r/ o 6-Malappuram PC of Kerala and 39-Kanniyakumari PC of Tamil Nadu as under:

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Bye- election in 6-Malappuram PC of Kerala and 39-Kanniyakumari PC of Tamil Nadu announced by the Election Commission of India are as under:

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Assam

S. No.	Legislative Assembly of Assam	Date of Poll	Day
1.	Phase -1 (47 ACs)	27.03.2021	Saturday
2.	Phase -II (39 ACs)	01.04.2021	Thursday
3.	Phase III (40 ACs)	06.04.2021	Tuesday

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Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Kerala

S. No.	Legislative Assembly of Kerala	Date of Poll	Day
1.	Kerala (140 ACs)	06.04.2021	Tuesday

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Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry

S. No.	Legislative Assembly of Puducherry	Date of Poll	Day
1.	Puducherry (30 ACs)	06.04.2021	Tuesday

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Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu

S. No.	Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu	Date of Poll	Day
1.	Tamil Nadu (234 ACs)	06.04.2021	Tuesday

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Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal

S. No.	Legislative Assembly of West Bengal	Date of Poll	Day
1	Phase -1 (30 ACs)	27.03.2021	Saturday
2	Phase – II (30 ACs)	01.04.2021	Thursday
3	Phase – III (31 ACs)	06.04.2021	Tuesday
4	Phase – IV (44 ACs)	10.04.2021	Saturday
5	Phase – V (45 ACs)	17.04.2021	Saturday
6	Phase – VI (43 ACs)	22.04.2021	Thursday
7	Phase – VII (36 ACs)	26.04.2021	Monday
8	Phase – VIII (35 ACs)	29.04.2021	Thursday

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Schedule for Bye- election to fill casual vacancy in the Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala and Tamil Nadu

S. No.	State	Number & Name of Parliamentary Constituency (PC)	Date of Poll	Day
1.	Kerala	6 – Malappuram (PC)	06.04.2021	Tuesday
2.	Tamil Nadu	39 – Kanniyakumari (PC)	06.04.2021	Tuesday

2. In this regard, it is stated that the guidelines issued by this Department, vide OM No. 12/ 14/ 99-JCA, dated 10.10.2001, regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday, may be followed by all the Central Government Offices and the central industrial establishments located in the concerned State.

3. The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4. Hindi version will follow.

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(S.P. Pant)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Bye Elections 2019 : Paid holiday to Karnataka employees on the day of poll 05.12.2019

Bye Elections 2019 : Paid holiday to Karnataka employees on the day of poll 05.12.2019

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: 2nd December, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Bye Elections to fill 15 (Fifteen) casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assembly of Karnataka on 05.12.2019 (Thursday) – Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll – regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No. 78/ EPS/2019/182, dated 18.11.2019, Bye – Election to the following Assembly Constituencies in the State of Karnataka will be held on 05.12.2019 (Thursday)

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2. In this regard, it is stated that the guidelines issued by this Department vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA, dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday, may be followed by all the Central Government Offices, including the industrial establishments, in the concerned State.

3. The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4. Hindi version will follow.

Source: DoPT

DoPT: Grant of Paid holiday on the day of poll - General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, 2018

DoPT: Grant of Paid holiday on the day of poll - General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, 2018

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 the January.24, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, 2018 - Grant of Paid holiday on the day of poll - regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that, as informed by the Election Commission of India vide their letter No. 78/EPS/2019/163 dated 16.01.2019, general election to a State Legislative Assembly seat (67-Ramgarh) in the State of Rajasthan will be held on 28.01.2019 (Monday).

2. In this regard, the guidelines already issued by this Department vide OM No. 12jl4/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 would have to be followed for the Central Government Offices, including industrial establishments, in the concerned State.

3 . The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4 . Hindi version will follow.

(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary (JCA)
Tel. 230921 10

To,
1. All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
2. UPSC/ CVC/ C&AG/Lok Sabha Secretariat/ Rajya Sabha Secretariat/ President's Secretariat/ Vice President's Secretariat/ PM's Office
3 . Supreme Court/High Court of Rajasthan / Central Administrative Tribunal
4. All attached and subordinate offices of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions/ MHA
5. Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
6. Chairmen / Secretaries, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee, in the State Capital of Rajasthan.
7. National Commission for Scheduled Castes/National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/ National Commission for Backward Classes
8. The Chief Secretary of the State Government of Rajasthan.
9 . The Election Commission of India, New Delhi w.r.t. letter no. 78/EPS/2019jl63 dated 16.01.2019.
10. Hindi Section, DoPT- with the request to provide the Hindi Translation.

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DoPT: Bye-Election to the State Legislative Assembly of Haryana (36 Jind) - Grant of Paid Holiday on the day of poll

Grant of Paid Holiday on the Day of Poll - DoPT Orders

Bye-Election to the State Legislative Assembly of Haryana (36 Jind) - Grant of Paid Holiday on the day of poll

F.No.12/3/2016-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated January , 2019

Office Memorandum

Subject: Bye-Election to the State Legislative Assembly of Haryana (36 Jind) - Grant of Paid Holiday on the day of poll - regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that as informed by the Election Commission of India vide their letter No. 78/EPS/2019/512 dated 10.01.2019, bye-election to the State Legislative Assembly in the State of Haryana (36-Jind) will be held on 28.01.2019 (Monday).

2.In this regard, the guidelines already issued by this Department vide OM 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 State.

3.The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4.Hindi version will follow.

(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary (JCA)

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DoPT: Grant of Paid holiday on the day of poll

DoPT: General Electio n to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan , Mizoram and Telangana, 2018 - Grant of Paid holiday on the day of poll

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 the November 1,2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan , Mizoram and Telangana, 2018 - Grant of Paid holiday on the day of poll - regarding

The under signed is directed to state that, as informed by the Election Commission of India vide their letter No. 78/EPS/2018/992 dated 18.10.20 18, General Election to the Legislative Assemblies in the following States are to be held as mentioned against each :

S .No.	Legislative Assemblies	Date /Day
1.	Chhattisgarh Phase-I	12.11.2018 (Monday)
2.	Chhattisgarh Phase-II	20. 11.2018 (Tuesday)
3.	Madhya Pradesh	28.11.2018 (Wednesday)
4.	Mizoram	28.11.2018 (Wednesday)
5.	Rajasthan	07.12 .2018 (Friday)
6.	Telagana	07.12 .2018 (Friday)

2 . The guidelines already issued by this Department vide OM No.12/l4/99-JCA dated 10.1 0 .2001 would h ave to be followed for the Central Government Offices, Including industrial establishments, in the concerned States.

3. The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary (JCA)

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Grant of paid holiday for Bye-Elections - DoPT Orders

Grant of paid holiday for Bye-Elections - DoPT Orders

Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on 29.07.2017 - Grant of paid holiday - regarding

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated July 28, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on 29.07.2017 - Grant of paid holiday - regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, the guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide 0M 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.
2. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

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(D.K.Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll - DoPT Orders

Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll - DoPT Orders
General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, 2017 - Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll - regarding

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 1st February, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, 2017 - Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll - regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of the States of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, to be held during the months, of February and March, 2017, the guidelines, issued by this Department vide OM No. 12/ 14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001, may be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices, including Industrial establishments in the above mentioned States the relevant portion of the OM as referred to above are reproduced here.

(i) The relevant organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where general elections to the State Legislative Assembly are concerned 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 a constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/ Industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having a general/ bye-election.

2. The employees detailed on election duty may also be permitted to remain away from their normal duties on polling day(s) as also on the days required for performing journeys which might be undertaken in order to perform such election duty

3. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

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(D.K.Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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