Nagaland govt declares poll day as Paid Holiday

DIMAPUR, MAY 17 (MExN): In view of the forthcoming by-election on May 28, the Nagaland Government has declared the day of polling as Paid Holiday to all the employees of government/private establishments and shops in the state to enable them to participate and exercise their franchise. Informing this, Home Commissioner, Nagaland R. Ramakrishnan in a notification also said those electors, including casual workers working outside the constituency concerned shall also be entitled to the benefit of a Paid Holiday. However, this shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged, the notification stated.



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