Chandigarh MC polls: Paid holiday for staff in factories, shops today

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 23

Repealing its earlier order, the UT Administration has now declared December 24 a paid holiday for all employees in factories, shops and commercial establishments falling in the area of Ward No. 1 to 35 of the Municipal Corporation (MC).

The order has been issued to provide an opportunity to the public to exercise their right to franchise in the MC elections, scheduled for Friday. On Wednesday, the UT Administration had fixed short leave for staff of all factories, shops and commercial establishments.

Meanwhile, in partial modification of the order issued by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner on December 17, now dry days will be observed up to 9 pm on December 24 and the whole day on December 27 when counting will take place. Earlier, dry days were to be observed for the whole day from December 22 to 24 and on December 27.