Conduct of adjourned poll in 03-Karanpur Assembly Constituency of Rajasthan, 2023 – Paid Holiday
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions addresses the conduct of an adjourned poll in the 03-Karanpur Assembly Constituency of Rajasthan in 2023. The Election Commission of India’s letter dated 05.12.2023 specifies the poll’s rescheduling to 5.01.2024 (Friday). The memorandum emphasizes Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, granting a paid holiday on the polling day to eligible employees.
F. No. 12/1/2022-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section ,
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 12th December, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Conduct of adjourned poll in 03-Karanpur Assembly Constituency of Rajasthan, 2023 – Paid holiday – regarding
The undersigned is directed to state that the Election Commission of India, vide its letter no. 78/EPS/2023/24646 dated 05.12.2023 has informed regarding conduct of PO adjourned poll in 03-Karanpur Assembly Constituency of Rajasthan. The date of Poll has been fixed on 5.01.2024 (Friday).
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 Department of Personnel and Training has standing guidelines issued vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday during election. A copy of these guidelines is enclosed for compliance and necessary action.
3. The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
4. Hindi version will follow.
Encl.: As above
(Parveen Jargar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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