IEP Chandigarh, November 17
Haryana Government has notified that November 22 (Tuesday) and 25 (Friday) will be observed as Public holidays in all offices, Educational and other institutes of the State Government, Board and Corporations situated in the jurisdiction of the areas namely Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar and Palwal to enable employees of aforesaid institutions and offices etc. to cast their votes for Members of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis and also for those employees located or working beyond the jurisdiction of said Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis but are registered voters of said areas.Sharing more details in this regard, an official spokesperson said that it has also been notified that November 22 (Tuesday) and 25 (Friday) will also be observed as paid holidays under section 135B of the Representation of People Act, 1951 applicable under Section 173A of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 and under section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 for all the factories, commercial, establishments, industrial undertakings, trade, shops, Banks etc., falling within the jurisdiction, where the poll will be held on November 22 (Tuesday) and 25 (Friday) to enable workers of these factories, commercial establishments, industrial undertakings, trade shops, Banks etc. located in the areas of the aforesaid Panchayati Raj Institutions to cast their votes.
