Public holiday on DDC, Panchayat poll dates in respective areas; paid holiday for employees

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday announced holidays on election days of upcoming District Development Council (DDC) and Sarpanch bye-elections.

An order in this regard reads that “Public holiday shall be observed in the respective Gram Panchayat(s)/Municipal Bodies on the day of poll, on account of elections to District Development Councils and Panchayats/Municipal Bodies Bye-elections 2020 (sic).”

“Public holiday shall be observed in the respective Gram Panchayat(s)/Municipal Bodies on the day of poll, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1981, on account of elections to District Development Councils and Panchayats/Municipal Bodies Bye-Elections-2020”, the order reads.

“Paid holiday shall be granted on the day of poll to every person (entitled to vote) employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment, on account of elections to District Development Councils and Panchayats/Municipal Bodies Bye-Elections 2020”, the order reads. (GNS)