Offices, educational institutions to remain closed on polling day in Meghalaya

A REPORTER

SHILLONG: The Government of Meghalaya has declared that all State Government offices and educational institutions falling under 13-Mawryngkneng (ST), 24-Mawphlang (ST) Assembly Constituency in East Khasi Hills District and 47-Rajabala Assembly Constituency in West Garo Hills District will remain closed on October 30, 2021 to enable voters to exercise their franchise in the bye-election 2021 to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.

Employees working in the other districts of the State who are electors under the constituencies shall be granted special leave. Every person employed in any trade, industrial undertaking or any of the establishment governed by N.I. Act, 1881, shops and those which work on shift basis, a daily wage, casual worker, including those working outside the constituency who are voters under the above constituencies, shall be entitled to the benefit of a paid holiday as provided in Section 135B of RP Act, 1951.

This was informed by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, General Administration (A) Department.

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